Ousted Jubo League leader Samrat hospitalised

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Bangla Tribune Report
Published : 09:35, Oct 08, 2019 | Updated : 19:55, Oct 08, 2019

Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat at his office on Oct 7, 2019. Photo: Sazzad HossainExpelled Dhaka South unit Jubo League president Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat has been hospitalized after falling sick at Keraniganj Central Jail.

Samrat was first taken to the CCU of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) at 7:35 am on Tuesday (Oct 8), and then shifted to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in Agargaon at 7:55 am.

“Samrat fell sick at the Central Jail around 6 am,” Jail Guard Subedar Md Mujahidul Islam confirmed the matter.

On Oct 6, RAB arrested Dhaka South Jubo League President Samrat, and his accomplice Arman from Chauddagram upazila of Comilla, over their alleged involvement with illicit casino operations.

Later, the Rab raided Samrat’s office in the capital’s Kakrail on Sunday and seized two devices used for torturing people, a pistol with five bullets, a magazine, two kangaroo hides, 1,160 yaba tablets and 19 bottles of foreign liquor from there.

A RAB mobile court sentenced Samrat to six months in jail for possessing wild animal hides and another six months for possessing liquor.

Another mobile court also sentenced Arman to six months in jail for possessing liquor.

Samrat was sent to Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj and Arman to Cumilla Central Jail on Sunday night.

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