Detained journalist Kajol passes blood with vomit, says ASK

Though the court has ordered the jail authorities for proper treatment of Kajol, no step has yet been taken for his improved treatment.

Kajol's family and human rights organisation have expressed deep concern over Kajol's health.

Monorom Palak, son of the detained journalist, formed a human-chain on Sunday demanding the release of his father.

Social and cultural activists of different organisations joined Palak in the human-chain.

Palak said his father's left hand became paralysed. His eyes were tied up for 53 days. He even cannot see through his eyes.

Expressing deep concern, Ain-o-Salish Kendra (ASK) has demanded proper treatment of Kajol on urgent basis and release him as quickly as possible.

In a press release, ASK on Sunday said Kajol's physical condition had deteriorated. His left hand become paralysed. He has been vomiting frequently and blood is passing through his vomit. The court ordered the jail authorities for ensuring proper treatment of Kajol after his lawyer pleaded for his improved treatment. However, the family alleged that the jail authorities did not follow the court order. It resulted in the deterioration of Kajol's health.

On March 10 last, photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol was abducted when he was returning home from his office in Dhaka. He was rescued from Benapole border in Jashore at night on May 2. Though he was first shown arrested in a case for illegal tresspassing, he was later shown arrested in a Digital Security Act case.

Ruling Awami League lawmaker Saifuzzaman Sikhor and two female leaders of Jubo League filed the case against him.

He was kept in Jashore jail from May 2 to June 22. Then he was brought in Dhaka under the Digital Security Act.