One Jumma villager detained by army in
Rowangchhari and released after torture.
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Hill Voice, 11 June 2021, Bandarban: It has been alleged that an innocent
Jumma villager was taken to and detained in the camp and severely beaten
by the Bangladesh Army in Alekhyang Union of Rowangchhari Upazila
under Bandarban Hill District. The detainee was reportedly released from
the army camp after being detained and tortured for about three hours. It
has been reported that today, 11 June 2021, this incident took place.
The name of the villager detained and tortured by the army is Nirolal
Tanchangya Niko (42), son of Bimal Tanchangya, village-Wagoi Para.
Bimal Tanchangya, the father of Nirolal Tanchangya, is the Karbari (village
head) of Wagoi Para. According to local sources, a group of army personnel
from Rowangchhari Army Camp in Rowangchhari Upazila arrested Nirolal
Tanchangya from his home at around 2:00 pm today and took him to the
camp. The army detained Nirolal Tanchangya for about three hours and
beat him severely.
Later, around 5:00 pm, the army released the detained Nirolal Tanchangya
from the camp with injuries, according to family sources. It is not known
why the army took Nirolal Tanchangya to the camp and detained and beat
him. However, it is learnt that this has caused a lot of anger and concern
among the people of the area.