Kushtia, Aug. 10 -- A woman was allegedly beaten and strangled to death by her husband in Kushtia early Saturday morning.

The deceased, Urmi Khatun, 35, daughter of Mahim Mondal of Gopalpur village in Kushtia Sadar upazila, was found dead with injury marks on her body. Her husband, Rana Khan, fled the scene following the incident.

They ran a clothing and food shop near City College and lived in a rented house in Housing E-Block area.

Abu Said, brother of the deceased, said Rana was addicted to drugs and had been jailed several times. Frequent quarrels occurred between the couple since their marriage. Following a family dispute, Rana allegedly beat and strangled Urmi to death.

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