Land dispute leads to woman's death; 10 injured in Nagaon

A CORRESPONDENT

NAGAON: In a clash over a dispute for a piece of land between two families, a married woman named Sofia Khatun was allegedly hacked to death and over 10 others, including women as well as children, were grievously injured in the Nagaon Itapara area on the outskirts of Nagaon town on Friday night.

Sources said that among those who were grievously injured were Nurjamal, Taibur Rahman, Hobibur Rahman, Rupsana Khatun, Faizun Nehar, Hafiza Khatun and four children. All the injured persons were immediately admitted in Nagaon BP Civil Hospital for treatment, sources added.

As per information received, Jakir Hussain had a dispute with Abdul Salam and others over a piece of land for over years. Following the dispute, Abdul Salam and others of Chut Rupahi area, well equipped with sharp weapons, allegedly went on a rampage on Friday night and attacked the family members of Jakir Hussain with sharp weapons. As a result, Sufia Khatun, wife of Jakir Hussain, was killed on spot and more than 10 members of the same family, including children and women, were grievously injured in the clash.

Meanwhile, on being informed, local police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. Subsequently, police arrested five women in connection with the gruesome incident while their husbands were absconding till filing of this report, sources said.

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