The Tongi East Thana Police have arrested a madrasah teacher identified as Junayed Islam, aged 21, following allegations of abusing a male student. The incident transpired on Sunday, 14 June, at approximately 11:30 pm in the Ershad Nagar locality of Tongi, Gazipur. Law enforcement officials initiated legal proceedings following a formal complaint lodged by the victim’s family.
Profile of the Suspect and Incident Overview
The accused teacher, Junayed Islam, is the son of Abu Sahed, a resident of Srirampur village under the Nabinagar Thana in the Brahmanbaria district. Prior to his arrest, the suspect had been residing with his family in the Duttapara area of Tongi, Gazipur, where he was engaged in teaching.
According to police sources, the suspect summoned the young student to his personal quarters on Sunday night. Once inside, the teacher allegedly subjected the child to physical abuse. Following the assault, the child became severely ill due to the trauma, necessitating immediate medical intervention. He was subsequently rescued and transported to the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital in Gazipur, where he received clinical treatment.
Local Intervention and Police Response
Upon discovering the incident during the late hours of the night, residents of the Ershad Nagar community assembled and detained the schoolteacher. The citizens subsequently alerted the local police authorities and handed the suspect over to a law enforcement contingent that arrived at the scene.
On Monday afternoon, the victim’s family formally registered a criminal case at the local police station. Following the submission of the written complaint, the police formally recorded the suspect’s arrest and initiated the protocol to transfer him into judicial custody.
The structured details of the incident, including the chronology and administrative actions, are compiled in the table below:
| Case Parameter | Verified Facts and Case Figures |
| Date of Incident | Sunday, 14 June |
| Estimated Time of Crime | 11:30 pm |
| Location of Crime | Ershad Nagar, Tongi, Gazipur |
| Suspect Name & Age | Junayed Islam, 21 Years |
| Suspect’s Paternal Identity | Son of Abu Sahed |
| Permanent Address of Suspect | Srirampur Village, Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria |
| Medical Treatment Facility | Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital, Gazipur |
| Date of Case Registration | Monday, 15 June (Afternoon) |
| Jurisdictional Police Station | Tongi East Police Station, Gazipur |
Official Statement by Law Enforcement
Md. Mehedi Hasan, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Tongi East Police Station, confirmed the occurrence and the subsequent administrative actions taken by the police department. He stated that after the victim’s family filed the official case on Monday afternoon, Junayed Islam was shown arrested under the relevant provisions of the law. The suspect was subsequently forwarded to the appropriate court of law for further judicial proceedings. The police have maintained that investigation into the matter is ongoing to ensure full compliance with standard legal processes.
