Woman hacked to death in Uttara's Dakshinkhan; police suspect drug-trade rivalry

Police have recovered the body of a woman, Soni Akter (30), from the Dakshinkhan area of Uttara in the capital. Police said she was hacked to death.

The incident took place at around 8:30 pm on Saturday near the rail gate adjacent to Sector 8 of Uttara. On receiving the news, police reached the spot, recovered the body and sent it to hospital for autopsy.

Md Foim Uddin, officer-in-charge of Dakshinkhan Police Station, confirmed the incident. He said it happened at around 8:30 pm on Saturday near the rail gate adjacent to Sector 8 of Uttara.

Police said the woman had chop wounds on both legs and on her throat. Judging by the nature of the injuries, police believe she was hacked to death with a sharp weapon.

According to police sources, eight to ten miscreants carried out the attack over establishing dominance in the drug trade. Police have not yet shared further details on the matter.