Rab Beats 14: Elderly woman dies of cardiac arrest in Rajshahi

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Sufia was showing her injuries
Tajul

An elderly woman, who was beaten up along with 13 others of her family and neighbours by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Tuesday, died of a cardiac arrest at Ramchandrapur Boubazar in the city on Thursday.

Momtaz Begum, 56, a mother of eight sons and two daughters, was buried at Tikapara graveyard. She had been suffering pain in her chest since she was assaulted by Rab, said her daughter Sufia Begum.

On Tuesday night, plainclothes Rab members beat up her son Sahim, a student of class nine, following a scuffle with them over their identity, sources said.

They also beat up 12 others of Sahim's family and neighbours when they rushed to the scene hearing his screams, the victims claimed.

Police from Boalia Police Station recorded statements of the victims.

Among the injured, Angura Begum, 55, Sufia, 26, Biplobi, 22, were admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. Other injured are Golam Mostafa, Tajul Islam, his father Nur Mohammad, Nazrul and Ramzan.

Talking to The Daily Star, Rajshahi Rab commanding officer said he has already ordered an investigation into the incident.

At that time, the Rab members were conducting an operation against smugglers, he said, adding that they also arrested two persons with huge Indian goods.

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