Both his eyes have been damaged as soda and lime water were poured into those during torture, his family claimed.

His mother Rizia Begum has sent a written complaint to the Bagerhat police superintendent, seeking justice, they said.

Hell befell Saifuzzaman Shachhu as he did not work for Afzal Mallik, an alleged 'listed criminal' in Bagerhat Sadar, during the last Union Parishad election. Afzal had contested for the post of Chairman of Dema UP.

Sachhu, 24, is at the KMCH under police custody as has been shown arrested under the Arms Act. His family claimed that Afzal's goons secretly kept a home made gun near his house and got him arrested.

Sachhu came home from Chittagong on Tuesday last, his mother Rizia Begum said. He was taken to the house of local BNP leader on Friday night. Armed goons tortured him there and poured soda and lime water into his eyes.

Sachhu's old father Moslem Sarder, a former UP member, was also beaten while he went to save his son. Chowkidar (night guard) Jalal Mallick also went to save them but he was driven out by the goons at gun point, the mother alleged.

Some local people rescued and took him to Bagerhat General Hospital in a critical condition. He was later shifted to KMCH.

In her petition to the police superintendent, Rizia Begum alleged that Afzal Mallick is a 'listed terrorist' who maintains armed cadres. Afzal was arrested with two guns and bullets during the Operation Spider Web, but got bail with help of the Sadar thana officer-in-charge, she claimed.

Sachhu's mother, father and wife Sumaiya have also appealed to the DIG for justice.

A case has been recorded in this connection, police said.