Man killed, wife ‘raped’ in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar
Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:55 AM
Suspect caught by locals
A man was killed, and his wife was allegedly raped in Cox’s Bazar town early yesterday.
The incident took place around 12:30am in the Uttarone Residential Area near Kalatali.
The suspect, identified as Birel Chakma, 54, was caught by locals while attempting to flee the scene of the crime and later handed over to police.
Police withheld the name of the murder victim to protect the identity of his wife, who has brought rape allegation against the suspect.
According to Inspector (Investigation) Mohammad Faruk Hossain of Cox’s Bazar Sadar Police Station, both men’s families had recently migrated from Rangamati, and they were working as day labourers at local betel nut orchards.
Neighbours rushed to the house after hearing the woman scream and discovered her husband lying in a pool of blood.
The victim’s wife later told police that the suspect raped her after killing her husband. The suspect denied the allegation.
She was admitted to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment following a medical examination.
Police have recovered the knife used in the murder and said further investigation is underway.
A case is being prepared to be filed over the incident.
