HC reminds directives that forbid torture on students

The High Court on Sunday expressed concern over the torture of a madrasa student.

Citing allegations that different types of tortures, including physical, mental and even sexual, take place at madrasas, the court ordered implementation of the previous directives that forbid torture on students.

The bench of justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and justice Shahed Nuruddin asked the madrasa authorities to implement the directives and form committees in this regard, UNB reports.

They made the observation after the hearing on the steps taken over the torture of an eight-year-old boy by his teacher at Hathazari Madrasa in Chattogram.

The authorities concerned have been ordered to ensure the child's uninterrupted studies and that the victim and his family do not suffer from insecurity.

Deputy attorney general Abdullah Al Mahmud submitted two separate reports prepared by the deputy commissioner and the assistant superintendent of police regarding the steps taken over the incident.

According to the DC's report, the boy is being treated at the Upazila Health Complex and the ASP's report said madrasa teacher Yahya has been arrested. The madrasa authorities have sacked him from his duty too.

Torture on the boy took place on 9 March when the boy's mother went to the madrasa to see the child on his birthday.

As she was leaving, the boy ran after her, angering Yahya. The man grabbed the child by the neck, took him to a room and beat him up mercilessly.

A video of the incident went viral on Facebook, sparking outrage.

The child's parents later filed a case over the torture of their son.