A woman named Bonani Shikdar, wife of police officer Subrata Shikdar, was allegedly beaten to death by neighbors in Madaripur’s Bahadurpur Union following a dispute over children setting off firecrackers. The incident occurred in Rakhalhati village, where Bonani was struck with a plowing stick by neighbor Montu Shikdar after an argument. She was seriously injured and later died on Tuesday night while being taken to Faridpur Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

According to relatives and locals, the conflict began on March 19 when sparks from a firecracker landed on the clothes of Montu Shikdar’s wife, leading to a heated exchange. Police from the Srinadi outpost recovered the body and sent it for autopsy. A written complaint was filed by the victim’s family at the local police station.

Madaripur Sadar Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Abul Kalam Azad confirmed that a case was filed by the victim’s husband and three suspects were arrested, while efforts to apprehend the remaining accused are ongoing.