, Sept. 20 -- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Saturday arrested three people in connection with their alleged involvement in torturing a young man by unleashing two dogs over theft charges in Burichong upazila of Cumilla district.

The arrestees were Shanta Islam, son of Md Julhas of Tongibari upazila, Al Amin Lipu, son of Siraj Uddin of Sadar upazila of Munshiganj district and Sajib Hawladar, son of Md Faruk of Burichang upazila of the district.

A video footage of the torture went viral on the social media on Friday night and after citing the video footage the elite force arrested the three people, said Commanding officer of Rab-11, Sadman Ibne Alam.

According to the primary investigation, Rab said a bronze made cable was st...