A man was beaten to death on suspicion of being a thief. A brutal and heartbreaking incident took place on September 19, 2024, at Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall in Dhaka University, where five students beat Tofazzal Hossain to death after suspecting him of being a thief. The five students were arrested in connection with the murder. Tofazzal, who was mentally unstable, suffered cruel treatment that sparked outrage among university students and the public alike.
Why are the coordinators silent after this tragic incident?
The administration and those involved have remained silent about the brutal murder of Tofazzal Hossain, a mentally unstable youth, at Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall in Dhaka University. Student politics and the close relationship between ministers and students may largely explain this silence.
How did the incident happen?
On the night of September 18, some students at Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall detained Tofazzal Hussain, whom they suspected of loitering suspiciously near the gate. They took him to the guest room in the main building and assaulted him, accusing him of stealing a mobile phone. During the interrogation, Tofazzal revealed his name and disclosed his mental health issues. Recognizing the mistake, they brought him to the hall’s canteen and fed him, but the incident did not end there.
After the meal, they took him back to the guest room in the south wing of the hall. There, they handcuffed him to the window and beat him again with hockey sticks, stamps, and sticks. The students became so brutal that the flesh began to fall off his body as a result of the beating. At one stage of the beating, Tofazzal fell unconscious.
Five students were arrested for beating a young man to death on suspicion of being a thief at Dhaka University.
After news of this brutal incident spread, the police swung into action and arrested the five accused students. His is:
| Name | Designation | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Md. Jalal Mia | Fazlul Haque is the former deputy science and technology secretary of the branch Chhatra League | Department of Materials Science |
| Suman Mia | student | Department of Soil Water and Environment |
| Md. Muttakin Sakin | student | Institute of Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Ahsanullah | student | Department of Mathematics |
| Al Hossain Sajjad | student | Department of Geography |
Mohammad Amanullah, the supervisor of the university’s state office, filed a case against Tofazzal. The statement says witnesses saw Tofazzal roaming suspiciously near the gate of Fazlul Haque Hall on September 18 around 8:30 pm. Some students apprehended him, accusing him of stealing a mobile phone, and severely beat him, resulting in his death.
Social reactions and judgments
- Reactions of grief and outrage across the country.
- Expression of anger of students and common people through social media.
- Demand for fair trial inside and outside the university.
- Condemn such cruel treatment of mentally ill people.
The depth of the problem
- Neglect of mental health and humane behavior.
- Ignoring Tofazzal Hussain’s mental problems.
- Such incidents highlight the shortcomings of the rule of law and the need for a judicial system.
required solution
- Changing society’s attitude towards mentally ill people.
- Need to increase mental health awareness. Take strict action to prevent recurrence of such inhuman incidents.
last word
- The death of Tofazzal Hussain has left the entire nation in mourning.
- Lack of humanity and compassion leads to devastating consequences.
- Authorities should prevent such incidents through appropriate prosecution and preventive measures.
- Now is the time to ensure mental health awareness and humane behavior.
