UNB, Natore :
Amid the widespread criticisms over the death of children in torture across the country, two more people, including a teenage boy, have brutally been tortured after being tied with trees over a theft in Baraigram upazila.
The incident which occurred on Sunday came to light on Tuesday night following the video footage of the incident went viral.
The video clip showed Shakil, a teenage boy, and Abu Sama tied with separate trees and being tortured in front of the grocery shop of Bulbul Hossain at Dakkhin Malipara. Locals said goods were stolen from the shop of Bulbul on July 31 for which he suspected Shakil and Sama.
Following the order of local resident and Saudi expatriate Rabiul Karim, Shakil and Abu Sama had been tied with two betel nut trees and inhuman torture were unleashed on them on Sunday. They were beaten brutally. During the cruel act, the duo pleaded innocent and bagged mercy. However, the torturers paid no heed to this.
Of the victims, Shakil was receiving treatment at his residence while Abu Sama was admitted to a local hospital.
The video footage which went viral on the internet has triggered an outcry. Manirul Islam, officer-in-charge of Baraigram Police Station, said after getting the video footage, police conducted a drive at the village to arrest the culprits. However, no one could be arrested in this connection.
Shyamal Kumar Mukherjee, superintendent of Natore Police, and other high officials visited the spot at the night. However, no complain was lodged in this connection, said police.
