Woman Shot to Death by Son in Chattogram

An old woman was shot dead allegedly by her son over a brawl at Samjar Para under Patiya Upazila on Tuesday.

The deceased is Jesmine Akter, 55, wife of former mayor of Patiya municipality and former vice-chairman of Jatiya Party central unit late Shamsul Alam, reports UNB.

Patiya Police Station inspector Rashedul Islam said that the accused son is Mainuddin Mainu, 30, and went into hiding after the incident.

Quoting local people police said that Mainu had an altercation with his mother Jesmine over ancestral property and sharing of money.

At one stage, Mainu shot Jasmine on her head, leaving her injured.

She was first taken to Upazila health complex and then shifted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital where doctors declared her dead.

Police also seized ten cartridges and one air gun from the spot.

Mainu was wanted in a number of cases, said police.