Chottogram Bureau

Police have demanded to unravel the mystery of the controversial mother-daughter murder case that took place in Chenamati Barua Para of Parikoda Union in Anwara Upazila of Chittagong. The main accused in the incident, Rimon Barua alias Teju Barua, has been arrested and the knife used in the murder and the victim's mobile phone have been recovered based on the information provided by him, the law enforcement agencies said.

This information was announced at a press conference of the Chittagong District Police on Monday.

Police said that after the sensational murder that took place in Chenamati Barua Para of Anwara Parikoda Union, several special teams were formed under the direction of the Superintendent of Police, consisting of the District Intelligence Branch (DB) and Anwara Police Station. As part of the investigation, technical analysis, intelligence surveillance and raids were conducted at various places.

Investigation revealed that after the incident, the accused went into hiding and changed his location to multiple places. Later, with the help of information technology and intelligence analysis, he was arrested from Patiya area on Sunday night.

During initial interrogation, Rimon Barua confessed to his involvement in the murder, police said. According to the information he gave, he was lurking behind the victims' house with the intention of stealing a stamp related to Sujon Barua's loan. At that time, Eni Barua saw him and screamed, so he stabbed him with a knife. Later, hearing his mother's screams, he also stabbed Priyanti Barua, who came to the scene, to death.

Police said that while leaving the scene, the accused fled with the mobile phone used by Eni Barua.

According to the arrested accused, the knife used in the murder was recovered from a canal behind the victim's house. In addition, the mobile phone used by Eni Barua was also recovered from a pond next to the Patiya railway line.

Chittagong District Police said that significant progress has been made in the investigation by recovering important evidence in the case. At the same time, the investigation into the case is continuing and all related issues are being investigated seriously.