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Couple held after man kills brother in Lalmonirhat

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24 Apr 2021 09:17:48 | Update: 24 Apr 2021 09:53:22
Couple held after man kills brother in Lalmonirhat

A man was arrested along with his wife for killing his brother in Kaliganj of Lalmonirhat on Friday evening.

The arrestees were identified as Solaiman Hossain and Josna Begum.

According to police sources, Solaimon and his younger brother Akkas were in dispute for a long time over ownership of land.

A major argument broke out between the brothers last March 23. The argument escalated to an extent that locals had to intervene in order to bring the situation under control.

However, Solaimon stabbed his brother with a sharp object that very evening.

Akkas was taken immediately to the hospital after the incident where the on duty doctor declared him dead.

A case was filed against Solaimon and his wife with Kaliganj Police Station after the incident.

A special force of Police arrested the two on Friday evening, exactly a month after Akkas was stabbed.

Officer-in-charge of Kaliganj Police Station Md Sazzad Hossain confirmed the news to the media.

He also said that the arrestees would be produced before a local court on Saturday.

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