In Sherpur’s Sreebardi upazila, a man allegedly tried to bury his ailing wife alive, an incident that was caught on video and has gone viral on social media.
The accused, 70-year-old Khalilur Rahman, reportedly dug a pit in the yard of his home in Khoshalpur Kanipara village, Kakilakura union, on Friday afternoon (8 August) and attempted to bury his 65-year-old wife, Mosha Khorsheda Begum, who has been unwell for a long time. Locals said he also physically assaulted her.
Witnesses described the act as “inhumane” and demanded justice to deter similar incidents in the future.
Sherpur’s Sreebardi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Anwar Zahid said officers went to Khalilur’s house after seeing the viral video, but the suspect fled before they arrived. As of now, no formal complaint has been lodged with the police.
