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Woman killed by ‘drug addict’ son in Mymensingh, locals say
A 55-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her "drug addict" son over refusal to give him money at Kharuali village in Bhaluka upazila under Mymensingh district on Wednesday night.
The deceased was identified as Rupina Begum, wife of Shahabuddin Sahu of the village.
Quoting locals, Kamal Hossain, officer-in-charge of Bhaluka Model Police Station, said Jony Mia, 22, "a drug addict," used to harass his mother Rupina for money.
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On Wednesday night, he sought money from his mother. When Rupina refused, Jony "stabbed her with a sharp weapon," leaving her injured.
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Later, she died on the way to a local hospital.
Police recovered the body but could not arrest Jony yet as he went into hiding after the murder.
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‘Drug addict’ teenage boy kills father in Rajshahi
A teenage boy, who is believed to be drug addict, allegedly killed his father failing to get money from him for purchasing drugs at Rajpara in Rajshahi city on Sunday.
Mazharul Islam, officer-in-charge of Rajpara Police Station, said the teenage boy used to take drug.He demanded money from his father around 10:30am but he denied providing any money.
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Failing to get the money, the boy stabbed his father, leaving him injured.
Later, Jewel was taken to local hospital where the doctors declared him dead.
Local people caught the boy and handed over him to police.
3 years ago
Youth found dead at Barishal rehab centre
A 25-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a rehabilitation centre along Nobogram Road in Barishal in the early hours of Friday.
The deceased was identified as Chandan Sakar, 25, son of Chittaranjan Sarkar of the Barapaika area in Agailjhara upazila.
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Chandan, a drug addict, was admitted to Holy Care Drug Rehabilitation Center on August 7, according to his family members, who suspect foul play.
Sarwar, a volunteer at Holy Care, said, "I was told around 3.15am that someone had ended his life in the washroom. I rushed there only to find Chandan hanging from the grille of the window with a towel."
On information, police took the body in their custody and sent it to the morgue of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital for an autopsy.
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Though, the rehab staff claimed that Chandan had committed suicide, the family suspect he was murdered.
One of his relatives said, "If Chandan had committed suicide, then why did the rehab staff bring the body down before the cops reached the spot."
Meanwhile, other patients at the rehab centre claimed that Sarwar, in charge of the volunteers, often beat them up. Chandan Sarkar was also thrashed around 10.30 on Thursday, they alleged.
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Mainul Haque Tamal, manager of Holy Care, said that the body was taken away by police for post-mortem. "We will wait for the police probe."
Shahjalal Mallick, sub-inspector at Kotwali Model Police Station, said the body had bruises. "We will investigate the death," he said.
3 years ago
‘Drug addict’ son murders parents in Jashore
A man and his wife were killed by their son, described as a drug addict by police, at Ramkrishnapur in Chowgachha upazila on Wednesday morning.
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