Naimul Abrar’s father sues Prothom Alo editor

A case was filed with Dhaka court on Wednesday against Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman and other unidentified persons accusing them of negligence over the death of Dhaka Residential Model College student Naimul Abrar Rahat from electrocution.

Victim's father Mujibur Rahman filed the case with Dhaka additional chief metropolitan magistrate's court.

Judge Aminul Haque took the case into congnizance and ordered exhumation of the body and asked Mohammadpur police station to investigate the case. The court also sought an investigation report by 1 December.

Ninth grader Naimul Abrar died after being electrocuted behind the stage at an event organised by Kishor Alo, a publication of Prothom Alo, at Dhaka Residential Model College on Friday last.

In the case, Mujibur Rahman alleged that the organisers had negligence in ensuring safety regarding electronic wares at the venue, which cost the life of his son. He also alleged that Abrar was taken to Universal Medical College Hospital at Mohakhali although Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital was close to the programme venue. He accused Kishore Alo and school authorities of concealing the news of Abrar’s death and continuing the programme despite the tragic incident.