Nusrat’s mother, brother testify at a Dhaka court
A Dhaka court yesterday recorded statements of Nusrat Jahan Rafi’s mother and brother in connection with a case filed against Moazzem Hossain, former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station.
Dhaka Cyber Tribunal Judge Ash Sams Joglul Hossain recorded the statements while hearing a case filed for recording and circulating footage of Nusrat.
Five, out of 16 people, gave their statements so far in connection with the case.
Nusrat’s mother Shirin Akhter told the court that they went to Sonagazi Police Station on March 27 to file a case against Siraj Ud Doula, principal of Sonagazi Islamia Senior Fazil Madrasa, for sexually harassing Nusrat.
She said, “OC Moazzem recorded Nusrat’s statement in his room. I wanted to be with my daughter when police recorded her statement but I was not allowed.
“Coming out of the OC’s room, Nusrat told me that the OC recorded her statement on camera removing her scarf.”
Nusrat’s mother also said it was mournful that Nusrat’s footage was circulated on social media 30 minutes after Nusrat was set ablaze on April 6.
Meanwhile, Nusrat’s brother Rashedul Hasan Raihan told the court that after getting out of the OC’s room his sister said that the OC asked her indecent and objectionable questions.
He said he saw a video on social media on April 11 that shows his sister narrating how she was harassed by her principal.
Nusrat, a student of Sonagazi Islamia Senior Fazil Madrasa in Feni, was set ablaze on April 6 allegedly for refusing to withdraw a case filed against the madrasa principal Siraj for sexually harassing her.
After fighting for her life for five days, she died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on April 10.
The same day, Moazzem was withdrawn from his post of Sonagazi Police Station OC, as Nusrat’s family alleged that they were not getting his cooperation.
A footage of Moazzem asking Nusrat humiliating questions also went viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism.
On April 15, a case was filed against Moazzem Hossain under the Digital Security Act.
On July 17, the tribunal framed charges against suspended Sonagazi OC Moazzem.
The court yesterday set September 19 for the next hearing of the case.
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