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News No. 150/2010, October 21, 2010
Beauty Chakma, a UPDF activist, who was arrested on 6 October from Matiranga under Khagrachari district, has been released from jail.
The court of Senior Judicial Magistrate, Abdullah Al Manun, on 20 October, ordered his release in a ruling that also quashed the case filed against him.
His attorney advocate Ghyana Chakma defended him in the speedy trial court.
Beauty was arrested by army from Kathalpra under Matiranga Area No. 10 while he was on his way to attend a meeting.
The soldiers took him to the camp and tortured him badly. Later, he was handed over to Matiranga police station.
He was charged with coercion and extortion of tolls under section 4 of the Speedy Trial Ordinance.
The court found the charges groundless and ordered his release.
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