A physically challenged youth, who was beaten up by some activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Savar on Saturday morning.
The victim was Shamim, 25, son of Faroque Hossain of Foardnagar area under Damrai thana. Officer-in-Charge (investigation) Savar Police Station Aminur Rahman said Savar thana unit BCL convener Foysal, Savar municipality unit BCL joint convener Jony and an activist named Muhan beat up Shamim mercilessly with a hammer in a shop at Bazaar Road in front of Bilas Cinema Hallon August 14 over cell phone credit recharging.
Shamim’s hands and legs were broken badly due to the beating. He was admitted to Enam Medical College Hospital in critical condition where he breathed his last at 8:30am today.
Victim’s father filed a case with Savar thana against Foysal and Jony.
The body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.
-With UNB/The Independent input
