A forensic DNA test has established that madrasa teacher Aman Ullah Mahmud Sagar is the biological father of a child born to an 11-year-old rape victim in Modan, Netrokona. The official forensic findings were presented on Monday, 24 August, before the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal.
Public Prosecutor Advocate Nurul Kabir Rubel confirmed the presentation of the report after the accused was brought to court. Speaking to reporters, the prosecutor stated that the DNA evidence conclusively identifies Aman Ullah as the father, providing crucial scientific proof for the prosecution. He expressed confidence that the tribunal would complete the trial proceedings within the next 60 days.
Background details reveal that the accused established a female Qawmi madrasa approximately four years ago. The victim had been residing with her maternal grandparents and attending the institution following her parents’ divorce. Her mother worked as a domestic help in Sylhet to support the family.
Concerns arose earlier this year when the child began feeling unwell and exhibited noticeable physical changes. On 18 April, her mother brought her to a clinic in Modan town for a medical examination, where doctors confirmed that the 11-year-old was pregnant. Following the revelation, the mother filed a formal case against Aman Ullah on 23 April at Modan Police Station.
Law enforcement agencies acted swiftly on the complaint. On 6 May, a team from the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the suspect in Gauripur, Mymensingh. The following day, a local court granted a three-day remand for interrogation. Upon completion of the remand period, the court granted the investigating officer’s plea to collect the suspect’s DNA samples for forensic analysis.
To protect her well-being and privacy, court directives issued on 12 May led to the victim being transferred to a safe home run by the Department of Social Services in Sylhet. While residing at the facility, she gave birth to a baby girl on 2 July.
Police submitted a formal petition to the court on 9 July to collect DNA samples from the newborn. Authorized by court orders, a forensic team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) collected samples at the Sylhet safe home on 28 July. The subsequent laboratory analysis confirmed a positive genetic match, conclusively linking the accused to the newborn and strengthening the legal case against him.
