Husband calls 999 and surrenders after slitting wife’s throat in Narayanganj
Abdul Mannan alias Monir. Photo: Agamir Somoy
A housewife named Sufia Akter Nishi (24), was allegedly killed by having her throat slit following a family dispute in Bandar, Narayanganj.
The incident occurred around 4 am. Tuesday at a house near the old mosque in the Uttarpara area of Tingao in the upazila.
After the killing, the victim’s husband, Abdul Mannan alias Monir (28), called the national emergency service number 999, confessed to the crime and surrendered to police.
The deceased, Sufia, was the daughter of Delwar Hossain of the Uttarpara area of Tingao in the upazila. Abdul Mannan is the son of Shafiqul Islam alias Babul Mia of Baroipara in Godagari Police Station area of Rajshahi.
Officer in Charge of Bandar Police Station Jamal Uddin provided this information.
He said the incident took place at Sufia’s parental home. Her body has been sent to the morgue of Narayanganj General Hospital for an autopsy.
Family members of the deceased said Sufia and Monir had been involved in longstanding family disputes over an extramarital relationship. On Monday night, they argued over the issue, after which Sufia went to sleep in her room.
Early Tuesday morning, Monir allegedly slit his sleeping wife’s throat with a knife and then wrapped a scarf around her neck to strangle her and ensure her death.
The victim’s husband has been detained. The police officer said preparations were underway to file a case at the police station.
