Muslim man died under suspicious circumstances at Lalbagh sub-jail in West Bengal
Kolkata: A 49-year-old Muslim man, identified as Muntaj Sheikh from Durgapur village of Islampur police station in West Bengal’s Murshidabad, died under suspicious circumstances at Lalbagh sub-jail.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the family of the deceased has raised several doubts, alleging their son was murdered.
On 5th June, police carried out a raid in Islampur’s Durgapur area at night during which some people were arrested.
The arrested individuals were taken to the Bekibagan police camp, and Muntaj was among them. After producing them before the court, Muntaj was subsequently sent to Lalbagh sub-jail.
According to the police, Muntaj fell ill on 8 June, and was taken to the hospital, where he died.
Later, when the body was brought home after the autopsy, the family found the condition of the body suspicious and claimed the police had beaten Muntaj.
Jaherun Bewa, the deceased’s mother, talking to the media said, “After catching my son, the police brought sticks from their car and beat him severely in front of our eyes. Then, they took him to the camp and beat him again. My son died after being tortured by the police. They killed my son.”
The victim’s family claimed, “the police beat him inhumanely. Muntaj died due to unnatural torture.”
