A man died in police custody while undergoing treatment at Satkhira General Hospital on Monday night.
The deceased was identified as Salam Molla, 53, a resident of Fakirhat upazila in Bagerhat district.
According to jail officials, Salam was an accused in a theft case filed with Kalaroa Police Station.
Jashore Kotwali Model Police Station arrested him on November 24, and the following day, he was sent to Satkhira District Jail.
Salam suddenly fell ill on Monday night and was admitted to Satkhira General Hospital, but he died at around 11 PM.
Satkhira District Jail Superintendent Debdulal Karmakar said that the deceased suffered a heart attack and was taken to the hospital right away, but he passed away while undergoing treatment.
An autopsy was carried out earlier on Tuesday at Satkhira General Hospital morgue.
The body has been kept at the jail premises, and the deceased’s son is expected to receive the body, added the jail superintendent.
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