An additional secretary was arrested on charge of torturing his wife after the woman called 999 seeking help.

Officer-in-charge of Ramna Police Station Monirul islam confirmed the incident and said the additional secretary, Zakir Hossain, was made officer on special duty (OSD) earlier.

Yesterday, the wife of Zakir Hossain dialed 999 and complained that she was tortured by her husband for dowry. Later, police arrested him.

A case was filed against him under the women and children repression prevention Act.    

The wife was admitted to One-stop Crisis Centre (OCC) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.