Summary:
- A man named Dip was arrested in Netrokona’s Kalmakanda for murdering his friend Rajib Talukdar, who allegedly raped his wife.
- Rajib’s body was found near Gobindapur Government Primary School, with police recovering the murder weapon (a knife) based on Dip’s confession.
- Dip claimed Rajib sexually harassed his wife multiple times and raped her days before the murder, prompting the retaliatory killing.
- Authorities noted Rajib had a history of harassing local women, leading some families to marry off daughters early to avoid his advances.
A 38-year-old man was arrested in Netrokona’s Kalmakanda Upazila on Friday for allegedly murdering his friend, who he accused of raping his wife. The victim, Rajib Talukdar, was found dead near Gobindapur Government Primary School, with local police confirming the arrest of suspect Dip in connection with the killing.
Kalmakanda Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Firoz Hossain stated that Dip confessed during initial interrogation to stabbing Rajib on Thursday night in retaliation for the alleged assault. “The murder weapon, a knife, has been recovered based on Dip’s statement,” he said. Rajib’s body was sent to Netrokona Sadar Modern Hospital for autopsy, while legal proceedings remain ongoing.
Investigations reveal that Rajib, a resident of Baushari village, and Dip were longtime friends who frequently used drugs together. Dip claimed Rajib had sexually harassed his wife multiple times in his absence, culminating in a rape incident days before the murder. “After my wife informed me, I lured Rajib to a secluded area and killed him,” Dip reportedly told police.
Authorities noted additional allegations from Dip that Rajib habitually harassed women in the area, prompting some families to marry off daughters early to avoid his advances. Local residents discovered Rajib’s body Friday morning and alerted police, who identified Dip as the prime suspect through eyewitness accounts and physical evidence.
Rajib’s family has filed a formal complaint, with police pledging further action pending autopsy results and a full investigation. The case highlights escalating tensions over gender-based violence in rural Bangladesh, where informal vigilante justice occasionally precedes formal legal recourse.
