BCL Leader’s Arm Broken in Jail Beating

Local Correspondent

Prison guards at Jhalokathi Jail have been accused of beating Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Md. Jubayer Hossain, breaking his arm.

On Wednesday, January 22, Jubayer, 35, appeared before the Jhalokathi Senior Judicial Magistrate Court with his arm in a sling. His lawyer brought the matter to the attention of the presiding judge, Md. Moniruzzaman.

The judge ordered an investigation into the incident and directed authorities to take appropriate action per jail codes, with a report to be submitted within 15 working days. The directive was confirmed by Jubayer’s lawyer, Boni Amin Baklai.

Jubayer, a former president of the Jhalokathi City BCL, has been in jail for two months in connection with a case involving the arson of the district BNP office.

Speaking at the court premises, Jubayer alleged that prison guards repeatedly demanded money from him. When he refused, on January 17, Subedar Sohag Hossain, chief guard Alauddin Mia, and guards Idris Mia, Gias Uddin, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Haque, and Musa Mia severely beat him three times, leaving his body bruised and his right arm broken.

Jubayer’s brother, Humayun Kabir, stated that despite the severe assault, his brother received no medical attention until he was taken to Jhalokathi Sadar Hospital after he could no longer bear the pain. Kabir also claimed that Jubayer was not admitted to the prison hospital despite his critical condition.

Jubayer’s lawyer said the matter was raised with the court, leading to the judge’s order for an investigation and report.

However, Jail Superintendent Abdullah Ibn Tofazzal Hossain Khan denied the allegations, stating that Jubayer was injured during an altercation with fellow inmates over food. He claimed a guard was also injured while attempting to break up the fight.

The jail authorities admitted Jubayer to Jhalokathi Sadar Hospital on the night of January 22, five days after the alleged assault.