Man held ‘for killing’ wife, stepson in Keraniganj

-- Wife slaughtered, son strangulated

-- Daughter stabbed

-- Police suspect family feud

Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife and a nine-year-old stepson in Keraniganj at the outskirts of capital Dhaka.

The deceased were Shahera Begum, 30, and her son Faisal, reports Bangla daily Prothom Alo. The man detained was Ishaq Mia.

Locals say Ishaq recently married Shahera, mother of a daughter and son.

Police suspects that Shahera was stabbed to death while Faisal was strangulated last night. Ishaq was detained shortly afterwards.

Stepdaughter Jannat was stabbed was sharp weapons. She was taking treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Keraniganj Model Police Station Assistant Sub-Inspector Sohrab Hossain said the incident might be motivated from family feud.

The dead bodies have been sent for autopsy at Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital.