Police nab Joypurhat man who hid in toilet after allegedly murdering wife

The couple was always having marital disputes, police say

Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife following a domestic dispute in Joypurhat’s Sadar Upazila.

The arrestee, 52-year-old Jahir Uddin, was apprehended on Saturday morning from the Upazila’s Boro Tajpur village, according to Joypurhat Sadar Police Station chief Tambirul Islam.

Meanwhile, the body of his wife, 45-year-old Rokeya Begum, has been sent to the Joypurhat General Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination.

OC Tambirul said Jahir and Rokeya frequently argued over domestic issues. During an argument on Friday night, Jahir allegedly struck his wife on the head with a sharp weapon, killing her on the spot.

“Jahir later hid in the toilet. When the incident became known in the morning, police were informed by locals and arrested him,” the OC said.

Police are preparing to initiate a case over the incident, he added.