Desk Report,
BNP worker arrested with Yaba dies in police custody, family alleges torture
Police arrested five people with 70 yaba pills in Muradnagar, Comilla on Thursday. Among them, Sheikh Jewel (45) died in police custody.
BNP worker arrested with Yaba dies in police custody, family alleges torture
The deceased Jewel is the son of the late Sheikh Golam Sarwar of Sheikh Bari in Bangra village of the upazila. He had a business providing broadband internet connections in that area. He was an active BNP worker, said Muradnagar Upazila BNP convener Mohiuddin Anjan. His brother is the organizing secretary of Bangra Purba Union Jubo Dal. The family alleges that Jewel died due to police torture.
Police said that five people were arrested from Bangra area of the upazila on Thursday afternoon while consuming drugs. 70 yaba pills were recovered from them. Later, they were taken to the police station. After being brought to the police station, Sheikh Jewel felt unwell and was taken to the Upazila Health Complex at 8:50 pm. The doctor declared him dead there.
Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Sirajul Islam said, “We found Sheikh Jewel dead. There were no signs of injury on his body.”
Comilla Additional Superintendent of Police (Muradnagar Circle) AKM Kamruzzaman said, Sheikh Jewel is a known drug addict and businessman. An autopsy report is needed to know the exact cause of his death. However, the doctor said that no signs of injury were found on his body.
Sheikh Jewel’s cousin and local BNP leader Sheikh Shafiqul Islam said, Jewel was arrested under the leadership of SI Al-Amin of Bangra Bazar Police Station. Later, he (SI Al-Amin) said, Jewel was taken to the hospital. He was found dead there.
Police arrested five people with 70 yaba pills in Muradnagar, Comilla on Thursday. Among them, Sheikh Jewel (45) died in police custody.
The deceased Jewel is the son of the late Sheikh Golam Sarwar of Sheikh Bari in Bangra village of the upazila. He had a business providing broadband internet connections in that area. He was an active BNP worker, said Muradnagar Upazila BNP convener Mohiuddin Anjan. His brother is the organizing secretary of Bangra Purba Union Jubo Dal. The family alleges that Jewel died due to police torture.
Police said that five people were arrested from Bangra area of the upazila on Thursday afternoon while consuming drugs. 70 yaba pills were recovered from them. Later, they were taken to the police station. After being brought to the police station, Sheikh Jewel felt unwell and was taken to the Upazila Health Complex at 8:50 pm. The doctor declared him dead there.
Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Sirajul Islam said, “We found Sheikh Jewel dead. There were no signs of injury on his body.”
Comilla Additional Superintendent of Police (Muradnagar Circle) AKM Kamruzzaman said, Sheikh Jewel is a known drug addict and businessman. An autopsy report is needed to know the exact cause of his death. However, the doctor said that no signs of injury were found on his body.
Sheikh Jewel’s cousin and local BNP leader Sheikh Shafiqul Islam said, Jewel was arrested under the leadership of SI Al-Amin of Bangra Bazar Police Station. Later, he (SI Al-Amin) said, Jewel was taken to the hospital. He was found dead there.
