|| Zakir Hossin, Pirojpur: An elderly woman was allegedly strangled to death in Pirojpur’s Jiyanpur Upazila after she reportedly caught her daughter-in-law in a compromising situation with a local BNP activist, police and family members said Thursday night.The victim, Nomita Rani, 75, wife of Radhe Shyam Pal, was found dead on her bed at their home in South Kolaran village, Chandipur Union, around 9 PM Thursday, according to police and family accounts.What family alleges happened: Radhe Shyam said he returned from the market and called for his wife but got no response. “When I went near the bed and removed the blanket from her face, I saw my wife was dead. There were injury marks on her neck and her conch bangles were broken,” he told reporters at the scene.Family members allege the killing was planned. They claim Nomita Rani had long objected to an extramarital relationship between her daughter-in-law Bonna Rani Pal and Kamal Panchayet, a local BNP activist. According to the family, the couple was caught in a compromising position Thursday night, prompting Bonna Rani, Kamal Panchayet, and Bonna’s maternal uncle Tapos Debnath to allegedly suffocate Nomita Rani to remove her as an “obstacle”.Panic spread in the area after news of the death spread. Locals said Kamal Panchayet fled the scene, dropping one of his shoes while running, when media and police arrived.Police action: Indrukani Police Station OC Mohabbat Khan confirmed that police recovered the body and sent it to Pirojpur Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy. “After the incident, to prevent mob justice, we took the daughter-in-law and her maternal uncle into protective custody. Investigation is underway and legal action will be taken based on the findings,” OC Khan said.Kamal Panchayet could not be reached for comment despite multiple calls to his mobile phone.Family demands justice: Nomita Rani’s daughters Ranjita Rani and Kobita Rani, crying at the scene, alleged, “My mother was killed. My sister-in-law had an affair with BNP leader Kamal Panchayet. Everyone in the village knew about it. He used to visit our house often. We demand swift justice and exemplary punishment.”Local residents have also demanded quick arrests and exemplary punishment for all involved.Police said a murder case is being processed. The investigation remains ongoing.