Two people committed suicide by taking poison over family dispute in Chittagong early yesterday.
In an incident, Md Lokman, 35, son of Sona Mia, of Silaigara village in Anwara upazila, committed suicide by taking poison after an altercation with his mother around 1:00am.
Police said Lokman died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital.
In another incident, Mukta Begum, 20, wife of Md Kumkum of Dharmapur village in Satkania upazila, committed suicide by taking poison over a family dispute yesterday.
Police said Mukta’s body was found at the bank of a pond near to their house. A bottle of poison was also recovered from the spot.
Police suspect that Mukta took poison after an altercation with her husband.
-With The Daily Star input
