Youth tied, tortured over theft allegation in Gazipur

A formative years used to be subjected to inhumane torture after being tied to a put up in the balcony of a home in Gazipur’s Sreepur municipality blueprint, resulting from accusations of stealing an auto-rickshaw.

The incident sparked outrage after a video of the torture surfaced on social media closing evening (21 November). Police comprise since detained one person in reference to the incident.

The victim, identified as Mintu Mia, 25, is the son of Ayub Ali from Baherachala village below Sreepur municipality.

Sreepur police role, Officer-in-Cost (OC) Mohammad Zainal Abedin Mondal confirmed the incident, stating, “The video of the torture came to our attention through social media. Based completely totally on preliminary info, we performed a raid and detained one suspect taking into account the incident. The detainee is being interrogated, and additional lawful action will probably be taken once the victim info a proper criticism.”

The generally circulated video reveals the formative years, carrying a yellow shirt and a lungi, tied to a cement put up with his fingers behind his back. Any other formative years, carrying a white t-shirt and blue denims, would perchance even be seen pulling the victim’s legs and torturing him. At one level, the assailant climbs onto the victim’s legs and begins leaping on them.

The video additionally captures the victim crying out, “O ma, mago” (Oh mother), whereas the perpetrators proceed their assault.

Although a pair of contributors on the scene tried to quit the attackers, their efforts comprise been unsuccessful. The torture reportedly escalated as the victim used to be pressured to admit to the alleged theft.

Local residents reported that the formative years used to be beaten for allegedly stealing an auto-rickshaw.

“He used to be crying out loud but they didn’t quit. One person tried to intervene but failed,” stated a search.