Star Online Report
A youth allegedly
committed suicide by hanging himself in police custody today at Debiganj Police Station of
Panchagarh.
The victim is Hasanur Rahman, 20, son of Habibur Rahman from Thanapara area of Debiganj upazila, reports our
correspondent.
Hasanur hanged himself from the ventilator of
the police station’s
toilet with a portion of blanket at around 11:00am, said Aminul Islam,officer-in-charge (OC) of the police station.
Hasanur used to work as a construction worker
and was held by police from his own home on charges of carrying 50 grammes of hemp as he came home from Dhaka to spend the Eid vacation, the
OC said. However, Hasanur's father alleged that he was
picked up by police.
The family members said they received a
message from the police this morning that Hasanur had asked for his
clothes. Upon arriving at the police station, they could not find him where
the detainees are kept.
Later, they found his body in the toilet.
In the afternoon, the body of Hasanur was
recovered in presence of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Syed Mahmud
Hasan, also the executive magistrate. The inquest report of the deceased
was also made in his presence.
Hundreds of villagers besieged the police
station claiming Hasanur was tortured to death in the custody. Later, the
agitated people blocked Boda-Debiganj road demanding justice for the
deceased with proper investigation.
Contacted, UNO Syed Mahmud Hasan told our
correspondent that primarily it was ascertained that the youth committed
suicide, adding that he examined the body but did not find any injury
mark.
Courtesy: The Daily Star Aug 20, 2018
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