Case filed against former JU student over assaulting, torturing of female student in Savar
The victim alleged that hot water was poured on her hand, tape was placed over her mouth to prevent her from screaming, she was struck with a hammer, and burned with cigarettes.
A case has been filed against a former Jahangirnagar University (JU) student for allegedly luring a female student of the university to a residence near the campus and torturing her.
The incident took place last night (24 February) at a house in the Islamnagar area adjacent to the university.
Ashulia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Rubel Howlader said police rescued the victim after receiving the 999 call and recovered rope and a hammer from the scene. He said the accused's passport was also seized.
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The OC added, "The victim alleged she was physically assaulted and raped. She has been sent to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment."
"A case has been filed and legal action will follow after investigation," the OC said.
The university sources told The Business Standard (TBS) that the victim is a student of the 53rd batch, while the accused, Tariqul Islam, is a former student from the 44th batch of the Institute of Information Technology (IIT).
After being rescued, the victim was taken to the JU medical centre, where she described the incident to a female teacher.
Speaking to TBS, the teacher said the victim previously had a relationship with the accused, which ended some time ago.
On the day of the incident, Tariqul allegedly called her to the hall gate on the pretext of an urgent matter, blackmailed her, and took her to the residence. There, her hands and legs were tied and she was physically assaulted.
The victim alleged that hot water was poured on her hand, tape was placed over her mouth to prevent her from screaming, she was struck with a hammer, and burned with cigarettes.
At one point, when the accused left the residence to buy medicine, the victim managed to free herself and began screaming, prompting neighbours to intervene.
A neighbour said that initially, others believed the situation was a personal matter and did not intervene. However, after the victim locked herself inside the room and when the accused came back he allegedly began using a drilling machine to force open the door, neighbours gathered outside the residence.
The victim later contacted police using one of the neighbour's phones, but before officers arrived, the accused allegedly fled with the victim's phone and his own laptop.
JU Medical Centre physician Dr Tanvir Hossain said the victim had burn injuries measuring around 3-4 centimetres on her hand, which were not deep.
As burn treatment facilities were unavailable at the centre, she was referred to Savar Upazila Health Complex, Dr Tanvir said.
After receiving primary treatment in Savar, the victim was taken to Ashulia Police Station, where she filed the case.
When contacted, JU Proctor Prof AKM Rashidul Alam declined to comment on the matter.
