A 30-year-old homemaker of a villager in Englishbazar police station was found dead on Friday morning, her family members alleging her husband killed her for giving birth to three daughters.

Police have detained deceased Sabina Bibi’s husband Rashul Sheikh for interrogation.

Sources said Sabina was found dead on her bed at Shobhanagar village some 15km from Malda town. There were bloodstains and injury marks on her torso, villagers said.

Mazlis Sheikh, a relative of the victim, said Sabina and Rashul were married 14 years ago.

“In due course, she gave birth to two daughters. This angered her husband who started torturing her. The situation turned worse after the couple had their third daughter six months ago. Three months back, Rashul even married another woman, making his relationship with Sabina even more bitter,” he said. “We suspect he killed her for giving birth to three daughters,” the relative added.

Police have sent the body for post-mortem. “We have registered a case and are waiting for post-mortem reports. Our officers are trying to get information from the husband,” said a police officer.