Man Arrested in Gazipur After Allegedly Killing Pregnant Wife and Calling 999

PNN News Desk | Dhaka

A man has been accused of killing his pregnant wife, Seema Rani Das, 25, by attacking her with a sharp weapon and slitting her throat following a domestic dispute in Sreepur, Gazipur. After the alleged murder, the husband reportedly called the national emergency service number 999 himself to inform the police. Officers later detained him at the scene.

The incident occurred at around 11:30 pm on Sunday (October 11) in the Borochala area of Chinashukania village under Rajabari Union in Sreepur Upazila. The accused, Udbhob Das, is the son of Nakul Das and a resident of the same village.

Local resident Mezbah Uddin said the incident became known after police arrived at the scene during the night. According to him, Udbhob allegedly attacked Seema Rani repeatedly with a sharp weapon and slit her throat before notifying the police himself.

Police subsequently recovered the woman’s bloodied body from the scene. Several sharp-force injury marks were visible on different parts of her body.

Sreepur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Shahinur Alam confirmed the incident, saying the husband called 999 after allegedly killing his wife. Police went to the scene after receiving the call, recovered the body and detained Udbhob Das before taking him to the police station.

The OC further said the victim had injuries to her body, head and throat caused by a sharp weapon. Her body was sent to the morgue of Gazipur Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital for an autopsy.

Police said the process of filing a case was underway. Further legal proceedings will be conducted to determine the motive behind the killing and establish the details of the incident.