Sylhet: Police detained a young man on charges of allegedly killing his grandmother after failing to get money for drugs in Sylhet's Kanaighat upazila. The incident took place late Monday night at Kalinagar Dharmatila village under Lakshiprashadpashim Union. The accused was identified as Abdus Samad, 20, who was arrested following the incident.
According to United News of Bangladesh, locals reported that the victim, Amirun Nesa Hari, was found with severe head injuries. They suspect she was attacked with a sharp weapon while she was asleep. Local sources revealed that Abdus Samad, the son of Akmal Hossain from the same village, has long been addicted to yaba. His parents reside in Beanibazar upazila where they work as caretakers at a house of an expatriate.
On Monday night, Abdus Samad allegedly went to his grandmother and asked for money to buy drugs. When she refused, he became angry. Later, he allegedly entered her room and attacked her while she was sleeping. On Tuesday morning, neighbors found Amirun Nesa Hari lying dead inside her house after receiving no response from her. Police recovered the body and sent it to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Aminul Islam, Officer-in-Charge of Kanaighat Police Station, stated that Abdus Samad has been detained in connection with the murder case. A case is being filed by the family, he added.