Chattogram, Nov-20 (UNB) – A housewife was allegedly killed for dowry by her husband and in-laws at Durgapur area of Mirsharai Upazila in the district on Tuesday morning.
The deceased was identified as Romana Yasmin, 19, wife of Md Tipu of Durgapur union in the upazila.
Police quoting the locals said Tipu and his family members had been torturing the victim for dowry for past one year.
Finally, they killed Romana and took her body to Upazila Health Complex to cover up the matter.
After taking the body to the hospital in the early hour, Tipu and his family members fled, said Alauddin, sub-inspector of Jorarganj Police Station.
The body was sent to morgue for post-mortem examination, he said.