Rohingya man assaulted to death in Ukhiya camp

The Report Desk

Published: June 26, 2023, 07:52 PM

Rohingya man assaulted to death in Ukhiya camp

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The body of a Rohingya man with his hands and feet tied was found by police this morning in a refugee camp in Ukhiya upazila, Cox‍‍`s Bazar.

According to Sheikh Mohammad Ali, officer-in-charge of Ukhiya Police Station, the body was found in Block H/59 of Balukhali Camp-18 in the Palongkhali union around 7:00am.

The deceased was identified as Ashiq Elahi, 23, of Block C/7 of Balukhali Camp-11. 

According to the OC, who cited the family members, Ashiq was picked up on Sunday evening and brutally beaten to death because of past animosity by unidentified criminals.

The body had been taken to Cox‍‍`s Bazar General Hospital for an autopsy, he added. 

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