Law and order
Madrasa teacher arrested over alleged sexual abuse of two children in Chauddagram
Translated by Desk Report
Police have arrested a madrasa teacher, Maulana Kabir Hossain, on allegations of sexually abusing two child students in Chauddagram, Cumilla. The children’s families have filed two separate cases over the incident.
He was arrested at a Hafezi madrasa in Kashinagar Bazar, confirmed Mohammad Arif Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Chauddagram Police Station.
Local sources said the two students told relatives about the alleged abuse on Sunday. Family members then went to the madrasa and questioned the accused teacher about the incident.
The relatives claimed the teacher admitted to the allegations during questioning. They then informed police, who arrested him at the scene and took him to the police station.
OC Mohammad Arif Hossain said Kabir Hossain had been arrested following allegations of sexually abusing the child students. Further investigation into the allegations is underway.
