Mother confesses to killing teenage daughter in Bangladesh

Seema Akter, the mother of 17-year-old Arfan Hossain Nirjana, has confessed to killing her daughter before a magistrate in Khulna, Bangladesh. The confession was recorded by Khulna Metropolitan Magistrate Ibrahim Khalil Muhim under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

During the statement, Akter admitted her involvement in her daughter's death. Following the confession, the court ordered her to be sent to jail. Meanwhile, the victim's father, Md Alim Hossain, has been taken into police custody for questioning in connection with the murder, according to Khulna Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Shofiqul Islam.

Nirjana's body was discovered stuffed inside a plastic sack in front of a building in the Prantika Residential Area on Wednesday night. The body was subsequently sent to Khulna Medical College Hospital for an autopsy. The victim's mother identified the body on Thursday after seeing photographs circulating on social media.

Initially, the family suggested that Nirjana, who married in April, might have been killed by her husband. However, as the investigation progressed, other family members came under scrutiny. Police are examining CCTV footage, forensic evidence, and the post-mortem report. The investigation is ongoing, with all aspects being explored to determine the full circumstances of the murder.

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During the statement, Seema admitted to her involvement in the killing of her daughter. The court later sent her to jail