The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has arrested a man for murdering his wife at a residential hotel in Gazipur.
The accused, Saiful Islam (39), was apprehended in Dhaka's Dakshinkhan area on Thursday morning. Following his arrest, he gave a confessional statement in court under Section 164 admitting to the crime.
Gazipur PBI Superintendent of Police Md. Rakibul Akhter confirmed the details during a press briefing. On Tuesday night and police recovered the body of 33-year-old Shanta Begum a garment worker originally from Natore. She was found in a hotel room in the Chandana Chowrasta area with fatal stab wounds to her neck and chest.
According to PBI investigations that the couple had a turbulent relationship. Saiful had recently discovered Shanta's previous marriages and frequently suspected her of infidelity. Although the couple had briefly divorced and remarried Saiful’s suspicions persisted in leading to frequent arguments.
On July 21 the couple met at a residential hotel near the Gazipur intersection. According to the PBI a heated argument broke out over their past disputes. The altercation escalated, and Saiful fatally stabbed Shanta with a fruit knife he had previously asked her to bring. He then fled the scene with taking her mobile phone and ID card.
The victim's father initially filed a murder case at Basan Police Station before the PBI took over the shadow investigation and leading to Thursday's swift arrest and the recovery of the victim's stolen mobile phone.
