A newly-wed wife was strangled to death allegedly by her husband over dowry at Madhabkati village in Sadar upazila of Satkhira district early Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Khadiza Khatun, 19, wife of Amirul Islam of the village.
Quoting relatives of the deceased, Saminul Islam, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said Amirul, son of Elai Box got married to Khadiza, daughter of Siddiqur Rahman alias Siddik Mali three months ago.
After some days of their marriage, Amirul put pressure on Khadiza to bring Tk 2 lakh as dowry from her father.
Amirul used to torture Khadiza mentally and physically when she refused to bring the money.
Over the issue, Amirul picked up a quarrel with Khadiza around 3am on Tuesday and hit her with a stick on the head.
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Later he strangled her to death by smothering her face with a pillow.
Local people locked Amirul at his house and handed him over to the police.
On information, police recovered the body and arrested Amirul.
The body bore several injury marks, said OC.