A man allegedly stabbed his sister to death and injured his brother in their house due to dispute over properties in Dhaka鈥檚 Khilgaon area on Wednesday.
The deceased is Rumi Akhter, 35. Her brother Md Babul, 55, was receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Their brother Abdus Salam, 43, reportedly carried out the attack, according to police.
Khilgaon police station officer-in-charge Daud Hossain said that police arrested Abdus Salam for his alleged involvement in the incident that occurred at about 4:00pm on Wednesday in West Nabinbagh Garments Lane in Khilgaon.
鈥楾here was a long-standing dispute over properties among the siblings. Rumi was critically injured after Salam stabbed her in the stomach with a pair of sharp scissors,鈥� he said.
Rumi later was taken to the DMCH, where she succumbed to her injuries, he said, adding that Salam was taken into custody.
Rumi鈥檚 sister-in-law Shirin Begum said that a quarrel erupted between Salam and his wife about Salam taking illegal drugs.
鈥楬e suddenly grabbed a sharp pair of scissors and attacked Babul. Their younger sister Rumi tried to save him and Salam stabbed her,鈥� she said.
DMCH police outpost in-charge Md Faruk said that Rumi鈥檚 body was kept at DMCH morgue for autopsy.
