Retired bank staffer found dead at home
His wife, daughters sent to jail
Police yesterday recovered the body of a retired bank employee from his home in Kulaura upazila.
Sheikh Rafiqul Islam Siddiqui, 65, was a resident of Krishnapur village under the upazila's Bhatera union.
His wife Mishfa Akhter Siddiqa, daughters Sheikh Sharmin Akhter Siddiqa and Sheikh Tazreen Akhter Siddiqa, and son-in-law Mehedi Hasan (Tazreen's husband) were arrested in this connection.
They were all sent to jail after they were produced before a Moulvibazar court in the afternoon.
The victim's elder brother Sheikh Sirajul Islam Siddiqui sued the four in a murder case along with two others.
Sirajul claimed that Rafiqul was killed by the accused over family disputes centring his pension money.
"After his retirement two years ago, Rafiqul received a pension of Tk 52 lakh. His wife and two daughters wanted to have this money for themselves."
On Friday night, a family arbitration was held that failed to reach an agreement.
Later, Sirajul received the news of his brother's death around 1:30am and found Rafiqul's body on the balcony.
Kulaura Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Ratan Debnath said the police found injuries marks on the back of the victim's head and nail marks on his neck.
"The body has been sent to the Moulvibazar Sadar Hospital mortuary for post-mortem. The cause of death will confirmed be after receiving the post-mortem report."