A 24-year-old tenant died after allegedly being struck with a stick by his homeowner over a house rent dispute at Sonadanga in Khulna city on Sunday.
Police have detained homeowner Majlis Khan, 76, and his wife, Fatema Begum, 65, in connection with the incident.
The incident occurred in Bakul Bagan area near Shatarupa intersection in Basupara on Saturday evening. The victim, Rakibul Islam, died while undergoing treatment at Khulna Medical College Hospital on Sunday morning.
According to police and local sources, a dispute broke out between Rakibul and his homeowner over house rent. At one point, the homeowner allegedly struck Rakibul with a stick, leaving him seriously injured.
Family members rescued Rakibul and took him to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where he later died.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Al Miraj Khan of Sonadanga police station said Rakibul's body was handed over to his family after an autopsy. Police brought Majlis Khan and his wife to the police station following a complaint, and they were being questioned in connection with the incident, he added.
