Man attempts suicide after ‘strangling’ wife in Rajshahi

Published: May 22, 2018 17:28:28 | Updated: May 23, 2018 11:57:03

A man tried to commit suicide allegedly after killing his wife at Tanore upazila in Rajshahi on Tuesday.

The deceased was identified as Summatun Begum, 32, wife of Nisar Uddin of Juanpur village in the upazila.

Quoting locals, Officer-in-charge of Tanore Police Station Rezaul Karim said Nisar took poison in the early hours after strangling his wife over a family feud.

Later, neighbours informed police of the matter.

Nisar was arrested and taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (CMCH) for treatment while the body was sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy, the OC said, reports UNB.