The provost of the hall, Ashrafuzzaman Zahid, said that two of the three students involved in the torture have been identified and temporarily expelled from the hall. Further action including permanent expulsion will be taken after the victim lodges a formal complaint.
Sohaib and Salman are associated with BCL politics despite not having any post in BCL. The students said they are followers of University Chhatra League president Sohail Rana. When asked, Sohail Rana told reporters, “The organization will not take responsibility for any person’s misdeeds. Chhatra League never forgives extortionists. And they do not hold any position in BCL.”
Ismail’s classmates and other students said Ismail lives in a hostel at Palbari Square in Jashore town. Soheb Ali and Salman M. Rahman was repeatedly demanding a contribution of 200,000 taka from Ismail which he refused to give. Soheb and Salman called Ismail to the hostel yesterday afternoon during class. Ismail was then tied up and tortured with rods, pipes and belts from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.