Khetlal (Joypurhat) Correspondent:
Two youths were arrested and beaten on suspicion of being thieves in Khetlal Upazila of Joypurhat. A youth named Badsha Mia (25) died in the incident. Another youth named Maidul (18) was rescued by the police and sent to the hospital in an injured condition.
The incident took place on Friday (August 14) night in the Mohabbatpur Padmapukur area of Mamudpur Union of the upazila. The deceased Badsha Mia and the injured Maidul are residents of Nalpukur Adarsh village of Alampur Union of the upazila.
According to police and local sources, the two youths were arrested by some locals in the Mohabbatpur Padmapukur area on Friday night on suspicion of being thieves. It is alleged that they were beaten and tortured during this time. At one stage, Badsha Mia fell seriously ill and died on the spot.
On Saturday (August 15), after receiving information, the Khetlal police reached the spot and recovered the body of Badsha Mia and the injured Maidul. Later, Maidul was sent to the hospital for treatment.
However, it was not immediately clear why the two youths were detained and who beat them up. The incident has created a sensation in the area.
Muktarul Alam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Khetlal Police Station, said that legal action will be taken after investigating the matter.