Assault By Teacher: Madrasa boy dies of injuries in Mymensingh

A madrasa boy who was allegedly beaten up severely by one of his teachers in Bhaluka upazila died of his injuries at a Dhaka hospital early yesterday.

The victim was identified as Tauhidul Islam, 11, only son of Kawsar Ahmed of Panchgaon village.

Tauhid was a student of hefz (memorising the Quran) at Umar Faruq (RA) Hafizia Kindergarten Madrasa in Jamirdia area.

Quoting family sources, Md Mamun-or-Rashid, officer-in-charge of Bhaluka police, said Aminul Islam of the madrasa asked Tauhid to memorise his lesson. As he failed to do so, the teacher allegedly beat him up indiscriminately with a stick, critically injuring him on February 27.

The teachers did not inform his family members to cover up the incident and arranged his treatment at the madrasa, added the OC.

As his condition deteriorated, the teachers informed his family members after three days saying Tauhid suffered injuries in his chest, back and leg while playing with other students, said the OC.

The family members rushed to the madrasa and immediately took the boy to Bhaluka Upazila Health Complex. He was shifted to Community Based Medical College Hospital, a private hospital at Churkhai in Mymensingh Sadar, the OC informed.

As his condition was not improving, the boy was eventually shifted to Dhaka Orthopaedic (Pangu) Hospital on Sunday where he died around 12:30am yesterday.

His body was sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy, the OC said.

Hospital sources said there were signs of brutal torture in the body of the boy. His left leg was also severely fractured, they added.

Victim's father, a small businessman, filed a case with Bhaluka police accusing Aminul Islam and Enamul Haque, headteacher of the madrasa.

Police detained Enamul for interrogation yesterday but could not arrest Aminul who hailed from Ishwarganj upazila of Mymensingh.