Rangpur, Aug 31 (UNB) – Police detained a man and his son from Hossain Nagar area in the city early Friday in connection with a case filed for torturing a school boy over theft charges.
The arrestees are Engrej Ali and his son Jahidul Islam of the area.
According to the case statement, Engrej and his son Jahidul caught 10-year-old schoolboy Limon, son of a day-labourer Delwar Hossain, on charges of stealing Tk 50 on Sunday (August 26), said Abu Maruf Hossain, additional superintendent of Rangpur Police.
Later, they tied up Limon with a tree and tortured him.
At one stage, he fell unconscious, witnesses said.
Being rescued by locals, Limon was admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
Later on August 29, the accused persons tried to settle down the issue in arbitration and offered Tk 13,000 as fine to Limon’s family.
However, Limon’s parents denied taking the money and his brother filed a case with the local police station on Thursday night accusing the duo.
Father, son held for torturing school boy in Rangpur
Rangpur, Aug 31 (UNB) – Police detained a man and his son from Hossain Nagar area in the city early Friday in connection with a case filed for torturing a school boy over theft charges.
The arrestees are Engrej Ali and his son Jahidul Islam of the area.
According to the case statement, Engrej and his son Jahidul caught 10-year-old schoolboy Limon, son of a day-labourer Delwar Hossain, on charges of stealing Tk 50 on Sunday (August 26), said Abu Maruf Hossain, additional superintendent of Rangpur Police.
Later, they tied up Limon with a tree and tortured him.
At one stage, he fell unconscious, witnesses said.
Being rescued by locals, Limon was admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
Later on August 29, the accused persons tried to settle down the issue in arbitration and offered Tk 13,000 as fine to Limon’s family.
However, Limon’s parents denied taking the money and his brother filed a case with the local police station on Thursday night accusing the duo.