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Wife beaten to death

4 June 2009, 18:00 PM

NATIONAL

A Correspondent, Lalmonirhat

A woman was beaten to death allegedly by her husband at village Shibram of Barobari union in Lalmonirhat Sadar Wednesday night. Police recovered the body of Ayesha Begum,23, yesterday and sent it to hospital morgue for autopsy. A case was lodged with Lalmonirhat Sadar police against Akbar Ali. Police and family sources said, Akbar Ali stole money for gambling and went out of home on Wednesday. When he returned, Ayesha rebuked him and protested gambling. At this, Akbar beat her mercilessly injuring critically. Ayesha died on way to hospital.