Israfil's house is in Banshbari village of Gazipur union of Sripur upazila. He is a construction worker. It is learned that on the 13th, they woke him up and wanted to know about the stolen batteries of Bepari Bari Jami Masjid. Israfil's relatives alleged that Israfil was taken away from home by a local BNP leader and tied hands and feet to a nearby primary school ground and beaten.
He was beaten in a medieval style for allegedly stealing batteries. Hot water and tea are poured over him. It is also alleged that the young man was tortured continuously for about 4 hours. At that time none of Israfil's relatives were allowed to approach him. Israfil's uncle Arhim also alleged that they tried to save him but removed him from there with various threats. Later he was admitted to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital in Gazipur. He died there on Thursday while undergoing treatment.
It is alleged that this torture was carried out under the leadership of a local BNP leader named Kamrul Hasan Liton. Sreepur police station OC Zainal Abedin Mondal said, 'A young man died as a result of torture. Legal action will be taken based on the complaint of his family.