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A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent Jagannath University’s suspended student Raihan Siddique Amman to jail after completion of his two-day remand in a case over the death of Law Department student Fairuz Abontika by suicide.
Judge of Cumilla Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Abu Bakar Siddique passed the order when he was produced before the court after remand, according to a UNB.
The court also denied bail to Din Islam, a teacher of the university who was relieved from the proctor post for suspected connection with the death.
A Cumilla court on Monday placed Amman and teacher Din Islam on a two and one-day remand respectively in the case.
On Tuesday, the court sent Din Islam to jail on completion of his one-day remand.
The court also ordered the investigation officer of the case filed to submit a report within seven days.
Abontika, a student of the 2017-18 academic year of the JnU Law Department, hanged herself at her Cumilla residence after accusing her classmate Amman and relieved assistant proctor Din Islam in a Facebook post around 10:00 pm on Friday.
In a Facebook post before committing suicide, Abantika said that Amman Siddique and Din Islam would be responsible for her suicide.
Hours after death of Abontika by suicide, massive protest broke out and continued till Saturday morning, demanding justice for the student.
Students of Jagannath University brought out a procession on the campus in the city on Saturday demanding justice for Fairuz Abontika who committed suicide after writing a Facebook post on Friday night — FE file photo
In the face of the student's movement, the university authorities were compelled to relieve the assistant proctor and suspend the student to assuage the movement.
Besides, the university administration formed a four-member probe committee.
Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested the teacher and student from Dhaka on Saturday night.