July 3, 2020 Manoj Kumar Saha, Gopalganj: Police say Nikhil's death was an accident and no complaints were lodged over his death. A farmer, who had his spinal cord broken in three places after he was allegedly beaten by police, has died while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) in Dhaka on Wednesday. The deceased, Nikhil Karmakar, of Gopalganj’s Kotalipara was playing cards with his friends at the Ramshil Bazar when the incident took place on Tuesday, said Iti Karmakar, Nikhil's wife. According to her statement, Kotalipara police arrived on the scene when Nikhil and his friends were playing cards. As soon as the police arrived, his friends ran, leaving Nikhil apprehended by Assistant Sub Inspector Shamim Uddin. ASI Shamim then beat Nikhil for playing cards and broke his spine in three places, which the test showed later. He was then taken to NITOR, where he died while undergoing treatment. Quoting the family sources, Ramshil UP Chairman, Khokon Bala, said: "Nikhil was known to be a well-mannered man. If the police engage in this sort of crime where would we go for justice." Contacted, the accused ASI Shamim Uddin said: "I won’t comment on the matter. If you have any question you can ask the OC." Kotalipara police station OC Sheikh Lutfar Rahman said: "As far as I know, Nikhil was critically injured after hitting a tree while evading from the police. He died while undergoing treatment." Gopalganj Superintendent of Police Md Saidur Rahman Khan said: "As per my knowledge, Nikhil's death was an accident. We haven’t received any complaint of police brutality, but if we do we will surely investigate the incident." Note: The tragic story of Nikhil Talukdar first comes out in a Dhaka daily, The Prothom Alo on 04 June 2020 and in The Daily Samakal the next day. Nikhil, a farmer was brutally killed by a Police officer Mohammed Shamim Uddin. The incident happened on 02 June 2020 at Kotalipara, Gopalganj, the electoral constituency of the sitting Prime Minister Sheik Hasina. Nikhil, a Hindu was playing cards along with three others, when the police officer caught him, although playing cards is not illegal in Bangladesh. The officer along with two civilians beat Nikhil mercilessly and in one stage officer forcibly break Nikhil’s backbone in 3 pieces with his knee! Later X-ray confirmed that. Nikhil was taken to local hospital and then to Dhaka, but he died on 04 June 2020. Initially no case was filed and the local government party leaders along with officials tried to settle the issue outside the court. But pressure mounted from outside Bangladesh and police accepted a case filed by the younger brother of the victim, the officer was arrested. Sitangshu Guha [email protected]; Cell 1-646-696-5569 Sitanggshu Guha 646-696-5569 Source-https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2020/06/04/gopalganj-farmer-killed-in-police-brutality
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