Speech-impaired man held for allegedly killing mother

NATORE, Apr 27 (UNB): Police detained a speech-impaired man over the alleged killing of his mother in Natore's Mallikhati Ghoshpara area on Sunday night.

The deceased was identified as Shahida Begum, wife of the late Shariful Huda.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sadar Police Station Munsur Rahman said Shahida had been living with her only son, Ariful Huda, who has a speech impairment.

After his mother scolded him, Ariful allegedly struck her on the head with a kitchen grinding stone (shil nora), killing her on the spot around 10:30 pm, he said, quoting locals.

Neighbours later informed the police, who detained the accused. The body was recovered and sent to Natore General Hospital morgue for an autopsy. The OC said the accused will be interrogated under special arrangements.