Thakurgaon:Mymensingh The Special Response Battalion (SRB) has apprehended the main suspect in the murder case of a 75-year-old woman, Bindumati Rani, in Thakurgaon. The arrest took place in Mymensingh last night.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Manik, was detained in connection with the death of Bindumati Rani, who was found unconscious with a head injury at her home in Chapati village under Ruhia Police Station. The arrest was made following a coordinated operation by SRB teams from Dinajpur and Mymensingh.
The case statement reveals that the incident occurred on September 29, 2026, when the victim's son, Mintu Sarkar, and his brother returned home to find Rani unconscious near a tube well. The victim was pronounced dead with visible blood on her head, and three water pumps were discovered stolen from the homes of her sons.
Following the incident, a case was filed by Mintu Sarkar at Ruhia Police Station on September 30, 2026. Acting on a tip-off, law enforcement officials apprehended Manik at 1005 pm on Thursday in the Bakchar Mour area under Nandail Police Station in Mymensingh district. The suspect has since been handed over to Ruhia Police Station for further legal proceedings.