A 29-year-old rickshaw puller, who was beaten over allegations of theft, died from his injuries on Saturday afternoon.
Hasanur Rahman, son of late Ashraf Ali, passed away at his home in Mirzarkot area of Patgram Municipality in Lalmonirhat, said Ashrafuzzaman Sarkar, officer-in-charge of Patgram Police Station.
He had been severely beaten on November 11 after being accused of stealing a battery, according to local people and family members.
The incident occurred when an IPS battery belonging to Yunus Ali of the Thakur Bari area in Ward 6 was found in Hasanur鈥檚 rickshaw. Suspecting theft, Yunus Ali鈥檚 sons and relatives reportedly detained Hasanur and beat him, they said.
Hasanur was initially taken to a local private hospital in critical condition before being brought back home. Despite receiving treatment, he died from his injuries four days later.
After his death, Hasanur鈥檚 family and local people staged a demonstration in front of Yunus Ali鈥檚 house and his sons鈥� businesses on Saturday afternoon. The accused reportedly fled the scene, closing their shop to avoid confrontation.
Hasanur鈥檚 younger brother, Anisur Rahman, claimed that someone had unknowingly placed the battery in his brother鈥檚 rickshaw. 鈥榃hile bringing it back, my brother was falsely accused of theft and brutally beaten by Yunus鈥� sons and others. I demand justice for my brother鈥檚 murder,鈥� he said.
No formal complaint had been filed yet. 鈥榃e will take appropriate legal action once the victim鈥檚 family files a case,鈥� said the OC.
