A private tutor was beaten to death with a tube-well handle in Chapainawabganj’s municipal area on Monday night. The incident occurred at Adhirnengra Mor, where teacher Morium Begum had gone to give lessons to a student. Police said the attack led to her death on the spot. The accused, identified as Fomi Khatun, allegedly carried out the assault.

According to police and local sources, Morium Begum, wife of Abul Kalam from Choukpara area, was teaching Fomi’s daughter when the attack took place. Fomi had previously faced allegations of drugging women to steal their gold ornaments. Locals suspect the killing may have been motivated by an attempt to take Morium’s jewelry.

Officer-in-Charge Ekramul Hossain of Sadar Model Police Station confirmed that the body was recovered and sent to the district hospital morgue. Two individuals have been detained for questioning as part of the investigation.