Fifty-one noted citizens yesterday demanded a judicial probe into writer Mushtaq Ahmed's death in prison and the probe report be made public. Issuing a joint statement yesterday, the citizens said there is an allegation that Mushtaq was imprisoned unjustifiably and forced to death as a consequence of gradual mental torture. Mushtaq, who was arrested under the Digital Security
Mushtaq’s death in custody: 51 eminent citizens issue statement demanding judicial probe
Writer Mushtaq Ahmed. File photo Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
Fifty-one eminent citizens today demanded a judicial probe into writer Mushtaq Ahmed s death in custody. They have also asked for the probe report to be made public.
Issuing a joint statement, the citizens said there are allegations that Mushtaq was imprisoned unreasonably and was pushed to death as a consequence of gradual mental torture.
Mushtaq, who was arrested under DSA, died in Kashimpur High Security Jail-3 in Gazipur on Thursday.
They demanded immediate release of and withdrawal of case against seven students detained by police on Friday during a rally protesting Mushtaq s death in the capital s Shahbagh.