An assistant teacher at Natun Kohela Government Primary School in Mirzapur, Tangail, has been suspended over allegations that he sexually abused several pupils. Tapan Sarkar was suspended on Monday night by an order signed by District Primary Education Officer Md Shahin Mia.
Mirzapur Upazila Education Officer Ansar Uddin confirmed the suspension on Tuesday.
According to local sources, Tapan Sarkar was recently accused of touching several girls at the school inappropriately. When the pupils told their parents, anger spread among parents and local people.
Parents and local residents then informed the school authorities and demanded action against the accused teacher.
On Monday an arbitration meeting was held at the school with teachers, parents and local people present. During the meeting, angry residents beat Tapan Sarkar.
Police went to the scene on being informed, and local people handed him over to them. Because no one filed a written complaint, police released him into the custody of the upazila education officer.
After the incident spread across online news outlets and social media, the district primary education officer ordered Tapan Sarkar’s suspension on Monday night.
“Once the allegation of sexual abuse of pupils spread across online news outlets and social media, the district primary education officer suspended him that night,” Upazila Education Officer Ansar Uddin said. “During the suspension, Tapan Sarkar will remain under the control of the upazila education officer.”
Mirzapur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdullah Al Mamun said the accused teacher was handed to the upazila education officer because no written complaint had been filed against him.
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