Fugitive teacher arrested over schoolgirl sexual assault case

PBC News:  Rapid Action Battalion ( RAB)-9 have arrested fugitive accused teacher Muminul Haque in a sensational schoolgirl sexual assault case.

Muminul Haque, 38, is a resident of Sinduriapara village under Burichang Police Station in Comilla district.

RAB said a team of elite force raided Nurbhab area under Fatullah Police Station of Narayanganj city on Friday and arrested the accused.

Earlier, the accused teacher assaulted an SSC candidate of Lakhai Bemai Government High School on March 16 this year.

Later, the victim tried to commit suicide.

Demanding removal and trial of the accused teacher, other teachers and students of the high school blocked the Habiganj-Lakhai-Sarail-Nasirnagar road.

The victim’s father lodged a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act with Lakhai Police Station.

When the incident was publicized in print and electronic media, it stirred in the area.

Later,  a team of RAB-9, CPC-1, Habiganj Camp arrested the accused and handed him over to Lakhai police station.