A garment accessories trader was allegedly beaten by police at the capital’s Pallabi area over a misunderstanding yesterday.
The victim, Md Azad Hossain, 40, is admitted at DMCH.
Azad Hossain’s sister-in-law Josne Ara Rupa said: “In the morning I rebuked our housemaid Sharmin, 13, which made her go out and stand in front the house crying after which a man took her to the Pallabi police station.” “Later, we started looking for herand found her in the police station. Azad requested the police to hand her over but the situation turned into a heated argument.”
The argument took a turn when SI Samsur dragged Azad inside the station and severely beat him. However, the matter was later settled and police released both Sharmin and Azad. Police said they were provoked to take action.