Madrasa teacher arrested over rape of 13-yr-old student in Chattogram
The victim’s father filed a case with Bandar Police Station last night
Police have arrested a madrasa teacher in Chattogram on charges of repeatedly raping a 13-year-old student.
The accused, Omar Faruk, 32, is a resident of Anwara upazila and teaches in the Hifz department of the madrasa in the city's Bandar area, where the student was enrolled.
The victim's father filed a case with Bandar Police Station last night (27 July).
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According to police, the teacher allegedly raped the student on several occasions. The most recent incident reportedly took place on Thursday afternoon (24 July).
Sub-Inspector Farid Ahmed, the investigating officer, said locals detained the teacher yesterday and contacted police.
"Later, a police team arrested him from the madrasa and took him to the police station, where the victim's father filed a case in this connection," he told The Business Standard.
"The accused has been produced before the court today (28 July). The victim will undergo a medical examination tomorrow, and the victim's statement will be recorded as part of the investigation," the SI added.
