A man has been detained for allegedly hacking his 70-year-old mother to death with a machete following a family dispute in Sunamganj Sadar upazila. The incident took place at their home in Kaiyargaon Madhyapara village in the early hours of Friday, 16 October.
The victim, Rezia Khatun, was the wife of the late Hasan Uddin and a resident of the village. Her son, Nurul Alam, was detained by police with the assistance of local residents following the incident.
According to police and local sources, Rezia was allegedly attacked with a sharp machete during a family dispute. She sustained fatal injuries. However, the precise cause of the disagreement between the mother and son remains unclear, and authorities have not disclosed further details about what happened before the attack.
Police arrived at the scene after receiving information about the incident and detained Nurul Alam with help from local residents. Officers recovered Rezia’s body and sent it to Sunamganj Sadar Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
The incident has caused concern among residents of the area, where the alleged killing took place inside the family home.
Ratun Sheikh, officer-in-charge of Sunamganj Sadar Police Station, confirmed the incident. He said police were at the scene and were investigating the matter seriously.
Investigators are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death, including the nature of the family dispute and the events leading up to the alleged attack. It remains unclear whether an argument took place shortly before the incident or what specifically triggered the violence.
The post-mortem examination is expected to provide further information about the cause of death and the nature of the injuries sustained by the victim. Investigators will also need to assess the available evidence before determining the circumstances of the alleged killing.
Police have not yet released detailed findings from the investigation or provided further information about the next steps in the legal process.
The allegations against Nurul Alam have not been established through the legal process. The investigation and post-mortem findings are expected to help clarify the circumstances of Rezia Khatun’s death and determine what legal action should follow.
