Josna and Rashid Ahmed of Tekpara under Cox's Bazar district have been living as wife and husband, police said.

And accused in the case for the 'murder' of this woman, Manik Sheikh, 35, of Chaturia village of Sripur upazila under Magura district has been in jail since 1997 when Jhenidah District and Sessions Judge sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Tipped-off, police arrested Josna when she came to her father's home at Boyra village of Shailakupa upazila under Jhenidah district.

Police issued chargesheet against Manik Sheikh, son of Atar Ali of Shailakupa after a case was filed accusing him of abducting and killing Josna, daughter of Nayeb Ali of neighbouring Boyra village on November 9, 1996.

Since then Manik has been in jail.

Talking to BDNEWS, Atar Ali, father of Manik Sheikh blamed the investigation officer (IO) for the fate of his son and demanded punishment of the IO.

"Who will return the lost seven years of my son?" he said, breaking down in tears.