Expatriate man dies after altercation at sister’s house in Chattogram
The deceased, Mohiuddin, 40, who had recently returned to Bangladesh after 15 years in Oman
A man died after an altercation with his sister's husband and her father-in-law at their residence in Katakhali union of Mirsarai upazila in Chattogram yesterday (21 February).
The deceased, Mohiuddin, 40, who had recently returned to Bangladesh after 15 years in Oman, was the son of Fazlul Haque from Nondi village in Ichakhali union of Mirsarai.
Confirming the incident, Jorarganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sabbir Mohammad Selim said that the body had been sent to Chattogram Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.
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According to locals, after returning home from Oman, Mohiuddin visited his sister's house at Bamonsundar area in the Katakhali union. A dispute arose over taking his sister to their parental home for a few days, leading to a heated argument.
The argument escalated into a physical altercation involving Mohiuddin, his sister's husband and her father-in-law. During the altercation, Mohiuddin sustained serious injuries.
Locals rushed him to the Mirsarai Upazila Health Complex (Mastannagar) at 11pm, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.
OC Selim said, "Police attempted to detain the accused, the victim's brother-in-law, but he was not found at home."
"A case has been filed in this connection naming four persons as accused. We are looking into the case," he added.
