Monday, March 3, 2008

Another villager tortured in Sajek

chtnews.com
News No. 43/2008, March 03, 2008

On 27 February 2008 Mon Mohan Chakma (60) s/o late Kali Kumar Chakma of Dari Adam village under Sajek Union in Baghaichari Upazilla (sub-district) of Rangamati was subjected to inhuman torture after the army alleged that he had provided support to the United People's Democratic Front.

Sources said he was at first asked to appear before the commander of Ruilui BDR camp. When he got to the camp at the stipulated time, he was detained and then handed over to the army.

The army beat him with iron rods and poured hot water over his body. They alleged that he provided support to the members of the UPDF.

Later, Mr. Lal Thang Pankua, headman of Ruilui Mouza, went to the camp and got him released.