STAFF CORRESPONDENT, Cox’s Bazar

A man’s body was found hanging inside the holding cell of Chakaria Police Station in Cox’s Bazar early yesterday.

Police claimed that Durjoy Chowdhury, 27, of Chakaria municipality died by suicide.

The claim was met with disbelief by several hundred locals and Durjoy’s family members, who staged protests and surrounded the police station yesterday evening, demanding justice. They later demonstrated in front of the Upazila Land Office.

Durjoy worked as an office assistant/computer operator at Chakaria Government High School.

His father, Komol Chowdhury, said acting headteacher Rabeya Khanam handed his son over to police on Thursday accusing him of forging cheques and misappropriation of funds.

He said before being handed over to police, Durjoy was called into work and confined to a room until 5:00pm on Thursday.

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