Woman burned to death in N’ganj

NARAYANGANJ: A housewife was burned to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws at Dewbhog Bhuiyerbag in the town yesterday, reports UNB.
The victim was identified as Ankhi Akhter, 35, wife of Qaiyum, a resident of the area. Robin Kazi, brother of Ankhi said Qaiyum, son of late Abdul Karim had married Ankhi 12 years back. Qaiyum used to beat Ankhi over family feuds since their marriage. Ankhi, a mother of three children, had an altercation with Qaiyum on Tuesday night.
At one stage, Qaiyum along with his family beat Ankhi mercilessly, leaving her critically injured. They also poured kerosene over Ankhi’s body and set fire to her at night.
Later she was whisked off to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday morning. Jinnah, sub-inspector of Fatullah Model Police Station, said police arrested Ankhi’s mother-in-law and her three sister-in-law.

 

Woman burned to death in Nganj

NARAYANGANJ: A housewife was burned to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws at Dewbhog Bhuiyerbag in the town yesterday, reports UNB. The victim was identified as Ankhi Akhter, 35, wife of Qaiyum, a resident of the area. Robin Kazi, brother of Ankhi said Qaiyum, son of late Abdul Karim had married Ankhi 12 years back. Qaiyum used to beat Ankhi over family feuds since their marriage. Ankhi, a mother of three children, had an altercation with Qaiyum on Tuesday night. At one stage, Qaiyum along with his family beat Ankhi mercilessly, leaving her critically injured. They also poured kerosene over Ankhis body and set fire to her at night. Later she was whisked off to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday morning. Jinnah, sub-inspector of Fatullah Model Police Station, said police arrested Ankhis mother-in-law and her three sister-in-law.