Abontika’s death: Teacher Din Islam sent to jail

A Cumilla court has sent Jagannath University teacher Din Islam, who was relieved from assist proctor post of the university, to jail after completion of his one-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 on Tuesday when he was produced before the court after remand, reports UNB.

A Cumilla court on Monday placed Jagannath University’s suspended student Raihan Siddique Amman and teacher Din Islam on a two and one-day remand respectively in the case.

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 pm on Friday.

In the 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.

In the face of student 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.