Elderly Mother Murdered by Daughter in Manikganj

A 95-year-old woman was fatally assaulted by her daughter on Tuesday, 9 June, in the Harirampur Upazila of the Manikganj district. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 am in Madhyadhusuria village, located within the Gala Union. The victim has been identified as Rizia Begum, a resident of the village and the widow of the late Sobhan. The suspect has been identified as her 60-year-old daughter, Rokeya Begum, the widow of the late Malek, originally from the Hatipara area of Manikganj Sadar Upazila.

Incident Background and Sequence of Events

According to local residents and family sources, the suspect, Rokeya Begum, had been suffering from long-term mental instability. On the morning of the incident, a severe verbal altercation erupted between Rizia Begum and her daughter regarding an unspecified domestic matter inside their residence.

As the argument escalated, Rokeya Begum became highly agitated, retrieved a sharp household chopper (boti) available in the room, and struck her elderly mother on the head. Rizia Begum sustained fatal injuries from the blow and died at the scene due to extensive trauma.

Following the attack, the suspect approached her elder brother, Mofazzal Hossain, and his son, Russel, to inform them that their mother had passed away. Upon receiving this information, family members and neighbours entered the house and discovered Rizia Begum’s bloodstained body lying on a bed. The local community immediately notified the police department regarding the fatality.

Summary of Incident and Police Findings

The verified factual details concerning the entities involved, the timeline, and the initial police responses are structured in the table below:

Official Police Statement and Legal Action

Mohammad Afzal Hossain, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Harirampur Police Station, officially confirmed the details of the homicide. He stated that a police team arrived promptly at the location upon being alerted by the public, retrieved the deceased’s body, and compiled the preliminary inquest report. The body was subsequently dispatched to the Manikganj Sadar Hospital morgue for a formal post-mortem examination.

The Officer-in-Charge further confirmed that the suspect, Rokeya Akhter, was arrested at her residence shortly after the local police arrived. Law enforcement authorities are currently processing the official paperwork required to file a regular criminal case against the accused daughter.