Gazipur madrasah vice-principal arrested after mob beating over alleged child sexual abuse

A madrasa vice-principal in Gazipur has been jailed over alleged child sexual abuse, amid counterclaims of an attack on the institution. Photo: Collected

A madrasa vice-principal in Gazipur has been jailed over alleged child sexual abuse, amid counterclaims of an attack on the institution. Photo: Collected

Police have arrested the vice-principal of a madrasah in Gazipur's Tongi over allegations of sexually abusing a seven-year-old first-grade student, triggering public outrage.

The accused, identified as Musleuddin, worked as vice-principal of Qariul Quran International Madrasah in Madhya Auchpara, Tongi.

According to police and the victim's family, the incident took place inside the madrasah on Monday (19 October). After allegedly sexually abusing the child and behaving inappropriately with her, the accused threatened to beat her if she told anyone about the incident.