A 40-year-old businessman died reportedly in police custody in Bramanbaria on Thursday, his family said.
The deceased was identified as Najir Ahmed, son of Obaidullah, a resident of Sarail sadar upazila.
The victim’s family members alleged that Najir died due to police torture. Police denied the allegation and instead claimed that he died of a heart attack.
Locals and police said Najir and his family members beat up a suspected thief Thursday night leaving him injured. On information, police rushed to the spot and detained Najir along with the suspected thief.
Aslam Hossain, officer-in-charge of Sarail police station, said, Najir fell sick at the police station and later was taken to upazila health complex where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
The body was sent to Brahbanbaria General Hospital morgue at night for autopsy, he added.
