Man attempts suicide after ‘killing wife, son’

A man tried to commit suicide allegedly after killing his wife and daughter in Magura's Parnanduali village following a family feud on Monday, reports UNB.

The deceased were Punya Rani, 25 and her 10-month old son Manob.

Confirming the incident, Tarikul Islam, Magura additional superintendent of police, said being informed by locals, police went to the rented house of Bitu Mazumder, 40, and found the throat-slit bodies of his wife and daughter lying in a pool of blood.

Bitu, who sustained injuries on throat following a suicide attempt, was admitted to Magura Sadar Hospital, he said.

The bodies were sent to hospital morgue for autopsy and a case has been filed in this regard, he added.