Phansidewa, 15th July: A woman was allegedly murdered and hanged by her in-laws in Phansidewa Chhota Nirmal Jote, sparking a police investigation. The husband, Mohammad Sameer, has been arrested following a complaint from the woman’s family.
According to reports, Mohammad Sameer married Hafiza Khatun from Chiarugach, Phansidewa, a year ago. The family alleges that Hafiza was subjected to beatings and torture over demands to bring money. Even two days prior, she was pressured to bring money from her father’s house.
Hafiza’s father, Mohammad Sairul, claimed that his daughter was beaten to death and then hanged on Saturday afternoon. Acting on this complaint, police arrested husband Mohammad Sameer.
On Monday, Sameer was presented before the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court. The Phansidewa police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident.