Police on Saturday
arrested a doctor and his wife on charges of
torturing a teen house help on suspicion of theft in
Savar.
The accused are Qazi Md Ismail Hossain, 31, residential medical officer at Barguna Sadar Hospital, and his wife Mahmuda Khatun Parashmani, 26.
Dhaka District Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Ops) Abdullahil Kafi confirmed the matter and said that the victim was admitted to Savar Upazila Health Complex.
The duo was detained after the victim's mother, garment worker Kulsum Begum, filed a complaint with the concerned police station earlier in the day.
According to the victim, she was working at that house for about a year. In the beginning, the accused used to love her, but after some days they started beating her, accusing of stealing.
Her mother Kulsum said, "The couple took my daughter to their house one year ago saying that she will get proper education and support. They used to keep her in their house in Barguna and Savar."
"Two days ago, the doctor's wife called me to her house. When I went there, she told me that my daughter had stolen their gold chain, mobile, and money. Later, they handed over my girl to me," she said.
The mother further said that when she returned home from work that night, her daughter informed about the incident of torture and she saw the injury marks on her body.
"That night, I admitted my daughter to a hospital. I want justice for the torture of my child," she added.
Savar Upazila Health and Family Planning officer Dr Sayemul Huda said they found torture marks on the child's body.
"We suspect the child was tortured with a knife and heavy objects," said the doctor.
Police found truth to the matter during primary investigation, said the SP Kafi.
The legal actions will be taken in this regard, added the police official.
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