Mentally challenged youth burnt to death in Cumilla
A mentally challenged youth living in chains was burnt to death in a fire that broke out at his house in Paschim Kharera village of Burichang upazila of Cumilla on Tuesday night, reports UNB.
The deceased was identified as Alauddin, 18, a Class XII student of Khasru Degree Government College and son of Abdul Matin of the village.
Advertisement
On Tuesday night, a fire broke out at the house. Alauddin was inside the house at that time and could not escape as he had been chained, said Alamgir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Burichang police station.
"Hearing his screams, Alauddin’s mother tried to save her son but failed. The fire also gutted two more adjoining houses," he said.
Advertisement
আরও পড়ুন
-
High schools in Dhaka, 4 other districts to remain closed Monday
-
Another academy for admin cadre at the cost of Tk 18.33b
-
GM Quader should clarify who put pressure on them to contest elections: Quader
-
Dhaka University: Admin can’t take hall control from Chhatra League
-
Saifuddin recalled after 18 months, Afif-Parvez made comeback