Man beaten to death on suspicion of child theft at Suhrawardy Hospital

Md. Alam Sheikh, 41, was allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of being a child thief at Shahid Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in the capital. The incident took place in front of the hospital’s children’s ward around 11pm on Wednesday. Police arrested Mostafizur Rahman Ayan in connection with the case.

Police said Alam Sheikh was seen loitering in front of the children’s ward on Wednesday night, which aroused suspicion among the relatives of patients under treatment. They suspected he was involved in child theft and asked him why he had come to the hospital. He could not give a satisfactory answer, according to the allegation. Several people then dragged him downstairs and beat him up. He died of serious injuries early on Thursday morning.

Police further said they rushed to the spot after receiving information on the national emergency service 999. The identity of the deceased was later confirmed through fingerprint verification. His home is in Natore. Contact has been made with his family members, who are coming to Dhaka. Legal action will be taken once the family files a complaint at the police station.

Tejgaon Division Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ibne Mizan told Samakal that Alam Sheikh’s body has been sent to the morgue of Shahid Suhrawardy Medical College for autopsy. One person has been arrested in the incident. Legal steps will be taken after the family lodges a complaint.