{"id":5993,"date":"2026-02-15T22:06:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T16:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/?p=5993"},"modified":"2026-02-15T22:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T16:06:57","slug":"teen-allegedly-beaten-and-kidnapped-by-santu-group-in-panchari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chtnews.com\/english\/2026\/02\/15\/teen-allegedly-beaten-and-kidnapped-by-santu-group-in-panchari\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen Allegedly Beaten and Kidnapped by Santu Group in Panchari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Panchari Correspondent, CHT News<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sunday, 15 February 2026<\/p>\n<p>A group of armed members of the JSS Santu Group allegedly beat and abducted a 15-year-old boy in Panchari of Khagrachari.<\/p>\n<p>The victim has been identified as Sabuj Chakma (15), son of Deb Ranjan Chakma, from Sukhmani Para village, Logang Union Parishad, Panchari, Khagrachari.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, today (Sunday, 15 February 2026) at around 3:15 PM, a group of armed members of the Santu Group were walking from Machyachara toward Babura Para. At that time, Sabuj Chakma was looking at them.<\/p>\n<p>It is alleged that for the \u201coffense\u201d of looking at them, the armed militants of the Santu Group severely beat Sabuj Chakma. Later, they allegedly took him away.<\/p>\n<p>As of the time of writing this report, it is not known whether he has been released.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panchari Correspondent, CHT News Sunday, 15 February 2026 A group of armed members of the JSS Santu Group allegedly beat and abducted a 15-year-old boy in Panchari of Khagrachari. The victim has been identified as Sabuj Chakma (15), son of Deb Ranjan Chakma, from Sukhmani Para village, Logang Union Parishad, Panchari, Khagrachari. 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