Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- A youth has been beaten to death over alleged extortion in Cumilla's BSCIC industrial area.

The incident occurred on Thursday evening at the Jannat Food factory inside the Phulmoti building at Ashoktala neighbourhood.

Police later recovered the body from the scene and sent it to Cumilla Medical College Hospital, said Kotwali Model Police chief Mahinul Islam.

The victim, identified only as Sayem, 22, lived with his father Aminul Islam, a rickshaw driver, in a rented flat near Didar Market.

His ancestral home is in Rangpur.

According to the officer, locals alleged Sayem was involved in extortion, theft and robbery. "We are investigating the matter. Legal steps will follow," he said.

Factory workers claimed Sayem...