A teacher named Abu Yusuf has been accused of sexual harassment and attempted rape of a student at the Nure Madina Mohila Madrasa in Dari Bhaudanga Kadamtala village of Bharara union, under Pabna Sadar upazila.
In response to this incident, an agitated mob ransacked and set fire to the madrasa building on Friday (October 23) morning.
Earlier, on Thursday (October 22) night, the matter came to light when local residents became aware of the teacher's alleged attempt to rape a student. To escape, the student fled the madrasa late at night and sought refuge in a nearby house.
As news of the attempted rape spread through the area, angry locals detained the teacher and handed him over to the police.
According to local sources, the accused teacher, Abu Yusuf, is a resident of Khalishpur village in Sadullapur union of Pabna Sadar upazila. When allegations arose that this teacher had attempted to rape a female student of the madrasa, local residents became furious, vandalizing the madrasa and setting it on fire.
Upon receiving the information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. Currently, both the accused teacher and the victim student are reportedly in police custody.
Pabna Superintendent of Police, Ali Ashraf, stated that the veracity of the allegations is being investigated, and legal action will be taken based on the probe. Additionally, the police are investigating the incident of arson and vandalism at the madrasa.
The situation in the area remains tense, and additional police forces have been deployed.
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Reported by Rahman, Staff Reporter, Pabna • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
