A night guard, detained on charge of theft, is fighting for life at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after law enforcers allegedly pushed him off the roof of Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station.

The victim is Rasel Mia, 20, a guard of Shahjalal Islami Bank ATM booth at City Centre Shopping Complex in Brahmanbaria town, and son of Robi Mia of Maddhyapara Shantibag area.

Md Nabir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station, said a burglary took place at a fashion house named 'Swapnoloke' at City Centre Shopping Complex on Sunday night.

Following a complaint filed by the owner of the fashion house of theft of Tk 2 lakh, they detained Rasel and some salesmen for interrogation.

The detainees were taken to the second floor of the police station from where Rasel dodged a police constable and reached the rooftop. He later jumped from there and got injured, the OC claimed.

Meanwhile, Liton Mia, the elder brother of Rasel, alleged that on Monday afternoon police called Rasel to the PS and tortured him inhumanly.

At one stage, they pushed Rasel off the roof of the police station. Sadar police usually took the detainees to the rooftop of the police station for interrogation, said Liton. 

Seriously injured Rasel was rushed to Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital and then shifted to DMCH as his condition worsened, said Dr Nazmul of Sadar Hospital.

Rasel was then referred to National Institute of Neuroscience and Hospital in the capital, said his brother in tears.

Meanwhile, local people formed a human chain in front of Brahmanbaria Press Club yesterday, protesting police torture on Rasel.

Contacted, Brahmanbaria Police Superintendent Md Anwar Hossain Khan said a three-member committee was formed to investigate the matter and necessary action would be taken in this regard soon.