News Desk :
A miscreant hacked a woman to death and injured her husband entering their house at Ishwardi upazila in Pabna district on Tuesday morning.
Deceased identified as Sharmin Shila, 32, was the wife of Ranaur Rahman of Munshidpur village under Dashuria union in the upazila.
Injured Ranaur was admitted to Pabna General Hospital.
Additional superintendent of Pabna police(ASP) Firoz Kabir said Sumon Ali, 30, of Saraikandi village under the upazila, intruded the house of Ranaur at the village at about 6:00 am. He then, hacked Sharmin with a locally made sharp weapon while her husband was sleeping.
Hearing her screams, Ranaur woke up and came forward to save his wife.
After a while, Sharmin succumbed to her injuries while her husband and the attacker were locked in the fight.
Meanwhile, locals caught Sumon and handed him over to Ishwardi Police Station.
He is now undergoing treatment at Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex under police custody, said ASP Firoz.
After recovery, the body of Sharmin was sent to Pabna General Hospital morgue.
