Kidnapped UP member released after torture
A Union Parishad member from Hizla upazila was kidnapped from the road in Barisal city during daytime on Sunday, tortured and left in a critical condition in front of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.
Dhulkhola Union Parishad member Abdur Razzak, released on bail on Sunday in an extortion case, was going to his lawyer's chamber with his younger brother Alamgir. A gang of miscreants swooped on them near the Zila School crossing, whisked Razzak into a microbus and sped away.
About two hours later, the abductors left him in front of SBMCH in an unconscious state. Marks of injury by sharp weapon and torture by hammer were seen on his body. He was admitted at SBMCH. Doctors advised for sending him to Dhaka, his family said.
Alamgir lodged a case accusing two persons-- Mamun and Munir. None was arrested till Monday evening.
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