However, when his wife left him a few days after the wedding, Liakat became mentally ill at the end of the year, his family members said. On condition of anonymity, some neighbors and locals claimed that Liakat’s brothers kept him in chains for nearly 12 years to prove his supposed mental disorder. Aiyub Ali, Liakat’s elder brother, claimed that Liakat had been ill for the last 16 years. Our attempts to help him return to a normal life have failed,” he added, claiming that they had arranged for Liakat’s treatment by specialist psychiatrists Dr Khalikuzzaman and Dr RKS Royel. Despite their treatment, Liakat remained mentally ill, resulting in his treatments being discontinued, said Aiyub Ali.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 13, 2017 08:21 UTC