MAGURA, Sept 17 (UNB): A housewife sustained severe burn injuries in an acid attack allegedly by her husband for dowry at Chittabisrampur village in Mahammadpur upazila on Tuesday.
The victim was identified as Kabita Begum,22, wife of Sumon Miah, a resident of the same village.
Sheikh Matiar Rahman, officer-in-charge of Mahammadpur Police Station, said Sumon, son of Shahid Miah, married Kabita, daughter of Shahin Khan, a resident of Baoujani village of the same upazila, five years ago.
After their marriage, Sumon demanded cash money as dowry from Kabita and often tortured her.
Recently, Sumon started forcing Kabita to bring money as dowry from her parents.
On the fateful night, Sumon picked up a quarrel with Kabita over the issue and at one stage threw acid on her, leaving her body badly burnt. Different parts of her body, including face, chest and legs, received burns.
Critically injured, Kabita was admitted to Upazila Health Complex. Sumon went into hiding after the incident.
Dowry-greedy husband throws acid at wife
FE Team | Published: September 18, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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