SI Masud suspended over torturing BB official

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Sub-Inspector Masud Shikdar was suspended on Saturday for allegedly torturing Bangladesh Bank official Golam Rabbi.Maruf Hossain Sardar, deputy commissioner of DMP (media), said earlier a probe committee was formed to look into the allegation brought against SI Masud.As the probe body primarily found the SI guilty after investigation the authorities concerned suspended him, he said.Earlier, on January 9, Golam Rabbi, 28, an assistant director of Bangladesh Bank, was allegedly tortured by Mohammadpur police sub-inspector Masud Shikdar and some others in a police vehicle for refusing to pay bribe of Tk 5 lakh.The incident went viral in social media, triggering huge outcry.Rabbi lodged a complaint with Mohammad Police Station, prompting the authorities to close SI Masud.

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