In a horrific incident in Sripur, Gazipur, a woman was allegedly murdered by her husband, a known drug dealer, after she protested his illegal activities. Enraged villagers later set the accused’s house on fire. The incident occurred around 11:30 PM on Wednesday, July 6, in the Mridhabari area of Bormi Middle Para, Bormi Union.The victim, Sweety Akhtar Nishi (21), was the daughter of the late Afsarul Islam from Chakuwa village, Niguari Union, Pagla Thana, Mymensingh. Her husband, Nurul Islam (35), a resident of Bormi Middle Para, is identified as a notorious drug dealer.
According to police sources, an altercation broke out between Sweety and Nurul on Wednesday night over her objections to his drug trafficking. During the dispute, Nurul allegedly inserted a rod into his wife’s private parts and strangled her to death. Police recovered her body that night after receiving the report.
On Thursday morning, outraged villagers set Nurul Islam’s house on fire in retaliation. Two units from the Maona Fire Service responded and brought the blaze under control.
Ratan Miah, chairman of Bormi Union Parishad, said, “After receiving the news, I visited the site in the morning and saw that an angry mob had set fire to the house of Nurul Islam, a known drug addict and dealer.”
He added that Nurul was a notorious figure in the area for his involvement in drug trafficking.
Sripur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Abdul Barik confirmed that the body was recovered from the scene on Wednesday night. “After receiving reports of the arson at Nurul Islam’s house, we sent police to the area and brought the situation under control,” he said.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage in the community, with locals demanding justice for Sweety and stricter action against drug-related crimes.
