Police in Meherpur detained a man identified as Sayan on Wednesday morning after he was accused of attacking his former wife, Sanjida Rahman Smriti, and her parents following a divorce. The attack occurred around 1:30am on Tuesday night at the family home above Selim Electronics near Lord Market, a busy area of the town. Smriti’s right hand was severed in the assault, according to the report.

When Smriti’s parents, Selim Hossain and Rebeka Sultana, rushed from another room after hearing her cries, they were also allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon. Local people took all three victims to Meherpur 250-bed General Hospital. After initial treatment, doctors referred them to Dhaka Medical College Hospital because of the severity of their conditions, where they are now receiving treatment.

Smriti’s family said the couple married 10 days earlier and that she divorced Sayan three days before the incident, alleging he was addicted to drugs. Sayan’s mother denied that he was drug-addicted or that she knew of a divorce, saying her son was mentally distressed. Police said several teams conducted raids and took Sayan into custody, while legal proceedings and an internal investigation continue.