The Supreme Court chamber judge on Monday (August 21) upheld the bail of Motijheel Ideal School and College governing body member Khandker Mustaque Ahmed in a rape case.

In its order, the SC also asked authorities not to allow Khandker Mustaque to enter the school ground and to join any governing body-related activities.

Justice M Enayetur Rahim of Appellate Division Chamber Judge Court passed the order.

Assistant attorney general Mohammad Saiful Alam confirmed this.

The High Court on August 17, directed to keep the victim female student under safe custody until her age is determined, while Mushtaque Ahmed was granted six weeks' anticipatory bail.

On August 1, the victim's father filed the rape case against Mushtaque and the college principal Fauzia Rashedi.

The HC earlier granted anticipatory bail to Fauzia Rashedi.

The plaintiff of the case said that Mushtaque used to come to the college on various excuses and called his daughter from the class to the principal's room. Later, Mushtaque along with his men kidnapped his daughter and confined her to his house in Thakurgaon, on June 12.

On June 22, the victim's father filed a rape case against Mushtaque in Thakurgaon.

BDST: 1900 HRS, AUGUST 21, 2023
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