A Gazipur court on Sunday rejected the bail application of Moslem Ahammed (30), a madrasa teacher arrested for sexually abusing a seven-year-old student in Tongi. Judge Omar Haider of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court delivered the order following a hearing.
Gazipur Metropolitan Court Inspector Ahsanullah Chowdhury confirmed the denial of bail. Moslem is a teacher at the Qariul Quran International Madrasa in Auchpara, Tongi.
The victim’s father filed a case under the Prevention of Oppression Against Women and Children Act after the child disclosed the October 19 incident to her parents. The child's statement was recorded in court on October 22.
Police retrieved CCTV footage and recorded witness statements from the madrasa. Arifur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Tongi West Police Station stated that preliminary evidence supports the allegations though the investigation remains ongoing.
The case gained national attention after videos surfaced on social media showing the accused teacher being interrogated and physically assaulted prior to his arrest. Addressing the footage victim's father clarified during a press conference that he had visited the madrasa seeking justice rather than attempting to incite violence or commit vandalism also demanding safety for his family and a fair trial.
