Woman strangulated to death

BENAPOLE, Apr 27 (UNB): A woman was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband in Khorki Kolabagan area of Jessore district town on Sunday night.

The deceased was identified as Rikta Begum, 23, wife of Babur Rahman, a resident of the area.

Police said Babur was a drug addict who locked into an altercation with his wife at night over taking money for buying drugs.

At one stage, Babur beat and strangulated her to death.

On information, police recovered the body and sent it to Jessore Hospital Morgue for autopsy.