UNB, Mymensingh

A man in Mymensingh’s Trishal upazila allegedly killed his parents and buried them inside their home, reportedly over a financial dispute, police said yesterday.

The victims are Mohammad Ali, 70, and Ranwara Begum, 60.

Accused Riyad Hasan Raju, 30, has been detained, said ASP Md Abdullah Al Mamun.

Police said Raju on Wednesday strangled his mother during the day and killed his father in the evening with an axe when he returned home. He then buried both bodies inside the house.

Raju informed his sisters that their parents were missing. However, his sister Zarina Khatun became suspicious after noticing fresh soil and bloodstains on the floor and informed neighbours.

They caught Raju and informed the police, who recovered the bodies and took Raju into custody.

Trishal Police Station OC Mansur Ahmed said Raju confessed during preliminary interrogation. Raju said he had been unemployed and had asked his parents for money to start a business. After they refused, he killed them out of anger.

The OC said the bodies have been sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for autopsy.