Jashore: A couple was stabbed allegedly by their son after they refused to give him money for drugs in Satmail Haibatpur village in the town early Monday. The victims were identified as Ashir Uddin, 70, and his wife Rokeya, 60.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the victims recounted that their younger son, Saddam, demanded money for drugs around 3 am. Upon their refusal, Saddam allegedly beat his father with a stick and then attacked both parents with a machete, leaving them injured.
Hearing the screams, neighbors intervened and rescued the injured couple, subsequently admitting them to Jashore General Hospital. Bichitra Mallik, in-charge of the hospital’s emergency department, reported that both victims sustained multiple injuries on their heads and other parts of their bodies, along with cuts on their hands from sharp weapons.
The incident has sparked outrage among locals, who are demanding the immediate arrest and strict punishment of Saddam. Moniruzzaman, SI of Jashore Kotwali Police Station, men
tioned that legal action will be pursued if a complaint is filed, and efforts are underway to arrest the fugitive son.
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