Sonamura, Oct 10: In a shocking turn of events, an elderly man who brutally attacked his wife and daughter-in-law in Bardowal area under Sonamura subdivision was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Nurul Islam, who had gone into hiding after inflicting severe injuries on his family members a day earlier.
According to police sources, the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when Nurul Islam allegedly launched a violent attack on his wife, Khusnehara Begum, and daughter-in-law, Salma Akter, leaving both women critically injured. The victims sustained deep cuts and multiple lacerations across their bodies and were found bleeding profusely when locals rushed them to Sonamura Sub-Divisional Hospital for immediate medical attention.
After receiving primary treatment, the two women were referred to GB Pant Hospital in Agartala for advanced care, where they remain hospitalized in serious condition.
Following the assault, police registered a case against Nurul Islam based on eyewitness accounts and began a manhunt to locate him. Several raids were conducted in suspected hideouts, but he remained untraceable.
On Friday morning, police recovered Nurul Islam’s body from a secluded area in Bardowal village. Authorities said the body was discovered under suspicious circumstances, and the cause of death will be determined after an autopsy.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the violent episode may have stemmed from a domestic dispute within the family. Police are continuing their inquiry to ascertain the exact sequence of events and whether Nurul Islam’s death was self-inflicted or involved other factors.
The incident has left the local community in shock, with residents demanding a thorough investigation into the tragedy that has shattered a family and stunned the peaceful locality.
