Another minor boy was tortured by some youths at Harta Bazar, Wazirpur upazila in Barisal.
Although the incident took place 10 days back, the heinous act came to the light yesterday after footage of the torture was leaked.
A case was filed in this connection with Wazirpur police station against five identified persons and three to four unidentified men.
Police arrested a man identified as Yunus Akon, 22, son of Aziz Akon in this connection.
Accused of the case are Khokon Bepari, Tarik Akon, Shaymal Mal, Swapan Ripon and Munir. According to the case, some hoodlums numbering seven to eight caught Rabiul, 12, on charges of stealing Tk60,000 from a fish-selling depot owned by Sobhan Bepari at Harta Bazar, Wazirpur police station on October 9.
Then, the youths tied up Rabiul with a pillar and tortured him over the night, leaving him critically injured.
On receiving information, Rabiul’s uncle rushed to the spot and rescued the boy with the help of local people in the morning.
Tortured Rabiul admitted to Wazirpur Upazila Health Complex. Dr Sabyasachi, medical officer of the hospital, said there were several injury marks on different parts of Rabiul’s body.