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Teenager Buries Mother, Three Sisters After Brutal Home Attack

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A 19-year-old man is left to bury his mother and three sisters after they were hacked to death in their home.
  • The sole survivor, Junaid Islam Sifat, filed a murder case against a 30-year-old man who died in a mob beating.
  • Police are investigating the motive behind the brutal killings, which occurred just a day after Sifat last spoke to his mother.

In Lakshmipur, Bangladesh, a community is reeling after a brutal attack left a family devastated. Junaid Islam Sifat, 19, faces the unimaginable grief of burying his mother, Shahinur Akhter, 38, and three younger sisters โ€“ Saima, 21; Ikra Begum, 17; and Sipa Akhter, 9.

The sole survivor of the family, Sifat filed a murder case against Antar Majumdar, 30, who was subsequently beaten to death by a mob. Police have confirmed the victims' bodies were handed over to Sifat after autopsies. The body of the suspected killer is awaiting a relative to claim it.

Mother only asked if I had eaten breakfast. I told her I did. We didn't speak after that.

โ€” Junaid Islam SifatRecounting his last conversation with his mother before discovering the tragedy.

Authorities are actively investigating the motive behind the horrific crime, which occurred just a day after Sifat last spoke to his mother. He had been working to support his family, relying on his modest salary and community assistance. His employer described Sifat as a polite and hardworking young man who was trying to overcome hardships, only to lose everything in a single day.

The ASP of Raipur Circle stated that the victims' ancestral home is in Cumilla. While the motive remains unknown, police are working diligently to unravel the mystery behind the killings.

The scene inside the house was beyond words. Sifat is an exceptionally polite and hardworking boy. He was trying to steer his family through hardships. In just one day, he has lost everything.

โ€” MuradSifat's employer, describing the horrific scene and Sifat's character.
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Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.