Beggar tortured by retired army officer in Barisal
Our Correspondent, Barisal
An elderly woman beggar became unconscious after a retired army officer tortured her in his house in Battala area of the city yesterday morning.Police and witnesses said Mamtaz Begum, 50, entered the house of Major (Retd.) Oliul Islam Oli Bir Pratik at about 9:30am for begging. But Oli suspected her to be a thief. He tied her to a pillar and beat her, leaving her unconscious. Hearing the screaming of the victim, hundreds of people gathered in front of the house, disrupting traffic movement in the area. On receiving information, police rushed to the spot, rescued the woman in an unconscious state and sent her to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital. The police also took Major Oli to Kotwali Police Station. No case has been lodged as of yesterday evening. Different human rights organisations condemned the incident and demanded punishment to Major Oli.
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