Housewife strangled

A housewife was killed allegedly by her husband in Bostapotti area of Jessore district town early yesterday.

The deceased is Sanjida, 22, wife of Babu, a resident of the area.

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Family members said Sanjida, daughter of Korban Ali of Jhumjhumpur area, married Babu nine months ago.

Babu got into illicit relationship with a woman and passed much of his time daily talking with her over the phone, they said.

Babu strangled Sanjida following an altercation over the issue.

Babu took the body to Jessore 25-bed Hospital around 4:00am and told the doctors that Sanjida committed suicide.

Babu went into hiding soon after the incident.

Police said they have launched drive to arrest the accused.