Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his friend by forcing him to consume alcohol at a residential hotel in the capital. During preliminary interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed that he committed the murder over a romantic relationship with the victim's sister.
Incident Details
The body of an expatriate was recovered from a residential hotel in Dhaka on Thursday (November 12). The deceased had recently returned home from abroad. Police launched an investigation after the body was found in the hotel room.According to police, the victim had checked into the hotel with his friend. On the night of the incident, that friend allegedly forced him to consume excessive alcohol. When his physical condition deteriorated, he died before being taken to a hospital.
Confession and Motive
The detained friend told police during questioning that he had been in a romantic relationship with the victim's sister for a long time. When the expatriate learned of the relationship, he objected and tried to separate his sister from the suspect. This led to a dispute between the two friends. Enraged, the accused friend allegedly planned the murder by forcing the victim to drink alcohol.Police officials said preliminary findings suggest the murder was committed over the romantic relationship. However, further details are not being disclosed at this stage for the sake of the investigation.
Body Recovery and Legal Proceedings
After being informed by hotel authorities, police recovered the body and sent it to the morgue for autopsy. The exact cause of death will be confirmed once the autopsy report is received, police said.Preparations are underway to file a murder case at the police station. Police sources said an application may be submitted to take the detained friend into remand for questioning. As part of the investigation, CCTV footage from the hotel and other evidence are being collected.
