A grandmother was killed and her teenage granddaughter was allegedly violated and murdered after being abducted in Ishwardi Upazila of Pabna on Friday night.
Police recovered the two bodies from separate locations in Bhabanipur Uttarpara village under Dashuria Union on Saturday morning.
The deceased were identified as Sufia Khatun, 65, mother of Joynal Kha of the area, and her granddaughter Jamila Akter, 15.
Officer-in-Charge of Ishwardi Police Station Md Mominuzzaman confirmed the incident.
According to local sources, residents came out onto the road after hearing cries late at night. When the sounds stopped, they returned to their homes. On Saturday morning, Sufia’s blood-stained body was found lying in the yard of the house.
Later, Jamila’s body was found in a nearby mustard field after family members searched for her. She had reportedly been taken away from the house during the incident. At the time, her father was in Dhaka visiting another daughter.
A relative, Sohel Rana, alleged that a group of miscreants had entered the house with the intention of assaulting the girl. When the grandmother tried to intervene, she was killed. The girl was then allegedly taken to the field, where she was assaulted and murdered.
The victim’s family demanded the immediate arrest of those involved.
Additional Superintendent of Police of Ishwardi Circle Pranab Kumar said police have recovered the bodies and launched an investigation. Legal action will be taken after completion of the probe, he added.
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