Housewife strangled over family feud

A housewife was strangled allegedly by her husband at Darsha village under Dhobaura upazila of the district early yesterday.

The victim was identified as Champa Begum, 25, daughter of late Idris Ali of the village.

Quoting locals, Rubel Miah, sub-inspector (SI) of Dhobaura Police Station, said Mohammad Ali, 38, hailing from Manikganj district, married Champa eight years ago following a love affair.

Both Champa and Ali were garment workers in Dhaka. They returned to Darsha village soon after the marriage, the SI added.

Ali bought some land and built houses at the  village, and took up agriculture, police said.

But one year after the marriage, Champa learnt that Ali had married twice before and divorced both wives, which created a serious family feud, the SI added.

The family feud caused quarrels between Champa, mother of a five-year old son, and Ali.

Ali have might strangled Champa following an altercation and fled the scene, police said.

There were injury marks on the neck, said police.

Victim's mother Mazeda Khatun lodged a case with Dhobaura Police Station, accusing Ali, in the afternoon.