Teenager Kills Father While He Was Praying After Mobile Phone Dispute

Local Correspondent

A 17-year-old boy allegedly killed his 52-year-old father while he was praying, following a dispute over the father taking away the teenager’s mobile phone due to his excessive addiction to it. The incident occurred on March 22, Saturday, around 8 PM in the Palashpara area of the city.

The deceased had been living in Italy for a long time and had recently returned home on vacation to celebrate Eid with his family. According to family members, an argument broke out between the father and son over the mobile phone on Saturday. The father eventually confiscated the phone. Later, while the father was performing Tarawih prayers at home, the son allegedly attacked him from behind with a fruit knife, stabbing him multiple times.

The critically injured father was rushed to the emergency department of Chuadanga Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Dr. Tarek Zunaid, the emergency medical officer (EMO) at the hospital, confirmed the incident, stating that the victim had sustained severe kidney injuries from the stab wounds, leading to excessive blood loss and death.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) Konok Kumar Das of Chuadanga District Police confirmed that the accused teenager has been arrested, and the knife used in the murder has been recovered. Further investigations are underway.