Investigation ongoing· Custodial death · Chattogram
Rahela Begum Custodial Death
Filed at: 2 November 2023Court: Chattogram Chief Metropolitan Magistrate CourtLast updated: 20 May 2024
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Summary
A 34-year-old woman died in police custody the same night she was detained on a non-bailable charge. Family alleges visible injuries inconsistent with the officers' account.
Key facts
- Fact 1
- Post-mortem report noted blunt-force injuries to the torso
- Fact 2
- Station CCTV unavailable due to technical fault
- Fact 3
- Three officers under suspension
Context
Rahela Begum was detained on the evening of 2 November 2023 following a dispute over a land boundary in Hathazari. The station house officer recorded her death as "cardiac arrest" at 02:30 the following morning.
Timeline
3 entries
- 2023-11-03Media report· 3 November 2023
Death in custody reported; station says cardiac arrest
- 2023-11-05FIR filed
Family files FIR against three officers
- 2024-05-20Editorial note
Three officers suspended; departmental inquiry ongoing
People in this case
Victim
- Rahela Begum· Domestic worker
Documents
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Sources
- [1]Chattogram woman dies in custody; family demands independent inquiry
- [2]Hathazari custodial death: post-mortem reveals blunt-force injuries
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