Desk Report
Publish: 21 Feb 2022, 11:08 pm
Photo: Collected
Local
people blocked the Sunamganj-Sylhet highway on Monday with the body of a
40-year-old man, who died allegedly in police custody.
The
protest took place around 12 pm in the Paglabazar area of Sunamganj-Sylhet road
in Shantiganj upazila of the district causing a long tailback on the highway
for three hours.
The
deceased was identified as Ujir Mia, 40, of Shatru Mardan village of the
upazilla, who was arrested by Santiganj Police on February 9 in a theft case
and was produced before the court on the following day.
However,
Ujir Mia was granted bail on February 11 and was admitted to Kaitak Hospital of
Chhatak after falling sick, said Kazi Muktadir Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC)
of Saantiganj Police Station.
He
died on Monday while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
"The
doctor can explain the cause of Ujir's death," said the OC.
However,
Ujir's brother Dalim Mia said his brother was tortured at the police station
after being arrested.
Following
the death, outraged locals blocked the highway with the body of Ujir Mia,
demanding justice allegedly for the torture in police custody.
On
information, Sunamganj Additional Superintendent of Police Abu Saeed and
Additional District Magistrate Anwar-ul-Halim rushed to the spot and assured
the protesters that action will be taken against those responsible, subject to
investigation.
Following
the assurance from the officials, the locals lifted the blockade.
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