Schoolboy arrested for stabbing schoolgirl in Kushtia
Police have arrested schoolboy Imon, accused of stabbing SSC examinee Jakia Sultana Momo (16) in Thanapara area of Kushtia town.
He was arrested from Patikabari area of Kushtia Sadar upazila at around 1 am on Monday night (9 November). Confirming the arrest, Zakir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Kushtia Model Police Station, said the accused Imon was arrested from Patikabari area in connection with the stabbing of the schoolgirl.
Police said that acting on secret information, a raid was conducted in Patikabari area at around 1 am on Tuesday and Imon was arrested. Police operations had continued at various places to catch him since the incident.
According to local sources, Imon is the son of Abbas Uddin of Patikabari area. His family started living in Purba Mazampur area about 20 years ago. His father has been in Saudi Arabia for a long time and his elder brother Akash lives in the Netherlands. Imon is the younger of the two brothers.
After the incident, Imon and his mother fled their home in the five-storey Lily Garden building adjacent to the Tentultala field on Mofiz Uddin Biswas Lane in Purba Mazampur.
Earlier, at around 1:10 pm on Monday, Jakia was stabbed in front of her home in Thanapara. After returning from school, she was standing waiting for the gate to open when Imon, wearing a black shirt, came and attacked her with a sharp knife.
Hearing Jakia's screams, locals rushed forward, and he dropped the knife and fled. Later, at around 1:40 pm, the schoolgirl was rescued and admitted to hospital. She is currently under treatment.
It is alleged that Imon had been harassing Jakia in various ways for a long time. He had been bothering her since they studied at the same coaching centre. It is alleged that he carried out the attack in anger after she protested his indecent proposal and harassment.
Police said legal action is being taken against the arrested Imon. Police are keeping track of Jakia's physical condition and treatment.
The incident has spread concern in the area. Locals have demanded the schoolgirl's safety and strict action against harassers.
