Killings in Custody.....

Killings in custody defy promise of democratic accountability

Mubin S Khan reveals how Bangladesh’s security agencies are accused of torturing and killing over 800 people in custody since June 2004, over 70 of them since the interim regime assumed power

Then, they went to the room where Choles Richil was kept and beat him again. One of the army personnel told others to bring pliers, red chilli powder and a blade. Choles was crying and saying that he could not bear it any more. The army personnel beat him until about 6 pm. About at 6:20 pm the army told Tuhin and Piran to leave the camp and also told them to see Choles Richil for the last time. They were told they would collect the body of Choles later. Tuhin and Piren went to the room where Choles Richil was kept. They found him lying face down on the floor, his body covered in bruises. Tuhin called: ‘uncle, uncle’. Choles Richil did not reply but looked at them.......