Allegations of physical torture in police custody have arisen following the arrest of a leader of the banned Chhatra League in Sunamganj. Shahnawaz Chowdhury Prince (19), the said Chhatra League leader, has been admitted to a hospital in critical condition. He was arrested and taken to Sunamganj Sadar Police Station around midnight on Thursday (October 29).
According to his family, after being taken to the station, he fell seriously ill due to physical torture and was left at the hospital. Later that night, he was taken to Sylhet for advanced treatment. His father stated that he is currently hospitalized in an unconscious state.
However, Sadar Police Station OC Ratan Sheikh completely denied the allegations of physical torture, stating that Shahnawaz Chowdhury Prince is a seizure patient. The police claimed the torture allegations are false and a rumor.
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