Four of a family were allegedly doped before their house looted of cash and valuables worth around Tk 5 lakh in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia early today.

The victims were Sahidul Islam Mollah, 62, Rubi Akter, 28, Shimu Akter, 30, and Sabina Akter, 36, reports our Kushtia correspondent quoting police.

Four members of a family in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia are doped by allegedly their housemaid. Sahidul Islam Mollah, one of them, is now undergoing treatment at Kushtia General Hospital on Monday. Photo: STAR

Fingers are being pointed towards the housemaid, Saima Khatun, who is untraced since this morning. Cash, clothes, television set and laptops are missing.

The victims became unconscious after supper last night, said Mohibul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kumarkhali Police Station. "We are trying to trace the maid."  

Dr Taposh Kumar, residential medical officer (RMO) of Kushtia General Hospital said,"the victims are now out of danger."