Police arrested Rakibul Islam Titu, 31, for murdering his aunt Masuma Khatun, 52.
“Masuma and Titu locked in a heated debate when the 52-year-old woman went to get her money back. At one stage, Titu hacked his aunt with a machete, leaving her critically injured,” Habibur Rahman Habib, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Joypurhat Sadar Police Station, said.
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The neighbours, who rushed to the scene hearing Masuma screaming in pain, found her in a pool of blood.
The 52-year-old was declared dead when she was rushed to Joypurhat Modern District Hospital in a critical condition.
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Titu wanted to take to his heels following the incident. But the villagers caught the 31-year-old and handed him over to police.
The victim’s daughter Beauty filed a murder case with Joypurhat Sadar Police Station.