Two allegedly tortured to death by law enforcement agency in Gaibandha

Two people were reportedly tortured to death during a law enforcement raid in Saghata, Gaibandha. After the late-night operation on Monday (September 9), they died while being treated in separate hospitals by noon on Tuesday (September 10).

However, the police claimed they died due to illness.

The deceased were identified as Sohrab Hossain, 35, and Shafiqul Islam, 45, of Gobindi village in Saghata union of the district.

Sohrab Hossain died on Tuesday afternoon at Gaibandha General Hospital, and Shafiqul Islam passed away at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura while being treated.

Mohammad Asif, the Residential Medical Officer at Gaibandha General Hospital, and Abdul Wadud, the Deputy Director at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura, confirmed the matter.

The injured people from the incident are being treated under police custodyy at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital. They include Mosharraf Hossain, 55, the president of Saghata union Awami League and union parishad chairman; Shahadat Hossain, 28, from Banshhata village; and Reazul Islam, 28, from Satalia village. Reazul is Mosharraf Hossain’s driver.

Gaibandha General Hospital's RMO, Mohammad Asif, told the media that the police brought three injured people to the hospital. Sohrab Hasan, one of them, died at noon. The other two are being treated at the hospital and are not in danger.