Youth dies in police custody

The dead was identified as Mohammad Suman of Sirajdikhan upazila. He was arrested by Sirajdikhan police on Monday from Ichhapur in the town.

Police, however, claimed that he committed suicide.

Police said Suman tried to commit suicide by wrapping a blanket and was rushed to the Ichhapur Health Complex in a critical condition where he succumbed to his injuries in the evening.