A man, who had informed police that his wife died in a road accident, has come under scanner after preliminary investigations and evidences suggested that the incident could be a case of murder.
In his complaint, Sakir Malick had stated that his wife Samina Biwi (19) died as a truck hit their bike on NH-60 at Rupsa when they were returning their home in Baharda village from his in-laws’ house in Balaramgadi. He too informed that he is undergoing treatment in the Baleswar DHH.
But Samina’s parents complained to the police that she was murdered for dowry. Samina was residing with them following marital discord owing dowry demand. On the day of incident, Sakir took her to his house after giving all assurances to them.
They alleged that Samina was killed on the way under a conspiracy. The police conducted an investigation following the compliant.
During investigation, the police found that Sakir had hardly any external injury marks and the bike was not damaged. But blood stain marks found on the spot raised their suspicion.
“We strongly suspect that the husband has played foul. The evidences suggest that he dramatised the incident. Neither he suffered any external injury nor was his bike damaged. The blood marks at different places raise more suspicion. A case has been registered against him under Section 302 and 498 of IPC,” said Basta SDPO GC Mallick.
He said policemen have been deployed at the DHH to guard Sakir who is undergoing treatment there. Soon after his discharge, he would be taken into custody, said the SDPO.
Sakir and Samina had married about a year ago.