Arrested boy who jumps off B'baria thana bldg dies

BRAHMANBARIA, May 24 (UNB): A teenage boy who jumped off Sadar Model thana building after his arrest on Monday night died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the capital early Thursday.

The deceased was identified as Rasel Miah (19), son of Robi Miah of Madhyapara area of the district town. He was a night guard of ATM booth of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited's Brahmanbaria branch.

On May 21, police arrested Rasel in a case filed over the burglary at clothes store 'Swapnalok Fashion House' at City Centre of the town.

He, however, jumped off the rooftop of the police thana at night, leaving him critically injured.

The teenager was first taken to Sadar Hospital and then sent to the DMCH following deterioration of his condition, where he died in the early hours.