A Dhaka court on Thursday sent television actor Zaher Alvi to jail when he surrendered before the court in connection with the death of his wife Afra Ivnath Khan Ikra.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Kamal Uddin passed the order when he surrendered before the court around 1:30 pm, said Alvi’s lawyer Harun-or-Rashid.

The court also rejected the bail petition of Alvi when his lawyer filed a petition seeking his bail.

Earlier on February 28, this year, Afra Ivnath Khan Ikra, wife of television actor Zaher Alvi reportedly committed suicide in the capital’s Mirpur DOHS.

Alvi confirmed the matter through a post on his verified Facebook page but did not mention any reason behind it.

In the post, the actor wrote, “This noon, my wife Ikra committed suicide at our Mirpur DOHS residence. Now, I am in Nepal for a shooting project. Since hearing the news, I have not been in a state to speak. I do not understand why she chose to leave this way without thinking about our child and me.”

He further wrote, “I request my well-wishers and journalist brothers to please give me some time. I am trying to return to Dhaka as soon as possible and will speak to everyone after I get back. Until then, during this moment of grief, please allow me and my family some mental peace. For the sake of our child’s future, please do not spread any misleading information. Please pray for my Ikra.”

Alvi and Ikra were married in 2010 and they have a son.