Sirajganj: A 12-year-old boy was brutally tortured by some influential person over a theft charge in Tarash upazila on 27 October.

The incident took place came to light on 1 November night as the victim was admitted to Sirajganj Sadar Hospital for better treatment.

Local people said about Tk 1.5lakh was stolen from the house of one Abdul Mamin, an influential person of Kunduil Purbopara village in the upazila of Sirajganj.

Following the incident, Abdul Hannan, son of Makbul Sarkar of Kunduil Purbopara village called out Rafiqul Islam Apel, son of Jayedul Islam of the village, from his house and took him to the house of Abdul Mamin at about 7:00am on 27 October.

Later, Abdul Hannan along with his associates beat up the boy with a stick.

During the cruel act, Apel begged for mercy claiming to be innocent.

Without paying any heed to his words, the attackers unleashed inhuman torture on the boy.

At one stage, the torturers gave him electric shocks to make him admit he stole the money.

The ordeal on the boy went on despite protests by some locals who witnessed the incident.

Failing to bear more than 10 hours of inhuman torture, Apel fell unconscious.

On information, police rescued the body and rushed to Tarash Upazila Health Complex.

Later he was shifted to Sadar Hospital on 1 November.

Tarash Police Officer-in-charge ATM Aminul Islam said action will be taken in this regard after investigation.