Accused dies in police custody in Gaibandha

A 35-year-old man died in Palashbari police station of the district Saturday, hours after he was arrested for an alleged robbery attempt. Abu Bakar Siddique, 35, of Gobindaganj Upazila in the district, was caught by locals along with three others in Sakoa Bridge area of Palashbari around 1am. They were given a good beating and handed over to the police. Law enforcers first took them to Palashbari Upazila Health Complex and then to the police station. Sub-Inspector Faruquzzaman who filed a case on the matter, claimed that Siddique had fallen sick around 2:3pm and taken to the hospital again. Medical Officer Tanmoy Kumar confirmed that the accused had died before he was brought to the hospital.