Youth tied, tortured over theft allegation in Gazipur

A youth was subjected to inhumane torture after being tied to a post in the balcony of a house in Gazipur's Sreepur municipality area, due to accusations of stealing an auto-rickshaw. 

The incident sparked outrage after a video of the torture surfaced on social media last night (21 November). Police have since detained one individual in connection with the incident.  

The victim, identified as Mintu Mia, 25, is the son of Ayub Ali from Baherachala village under Sreepur municipality.  

Sreepur police station, Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Zainal Abedin Mondal confirmed the incident, stating, "The video of the torture came to our attention through social media. Based on preliminary information, we conducted a raid and detained one suspect involved in the incident. The detainee is being interrogated, and further legal action will be taken once the victim files a formal complaint."  

The widely circulated video shows the youth, wearing a yellow shirt and a lungi, tied to a cement post with his hands behind his back. Another youth, dressed in a white t-shirt and blue jeans, can be seen pulling the victim's legs and torturing him. At one point, the assailant climbs onto the victim's legs and begins jumping on them.  

The video also captures the victim crying out, "O ma, mago" (Oh mother), while the perpetrators continue their assault. 

Although a few individuals at the scene tried to stop the attackers, their efforts were unsuccessful. The torture reportedly escalated as the victim was pressured to confess to the alleged theft.  

Local residents reported that the youth was beaten for allegedly stealing an auto-rickshaw. 

"He was crying out loud but they didn't stop. One person tried to intervene but failed," said a witness.