Highlights
- A mosque Imam Beaten and His Wife Assaulted in Netrokona’s Durgapur was beaten for refusing to pay Tk 15,000 extortion money.
- His wife was allegedly assaulted during the attack.
- Police have recorded a case against three accused men, who are now absconding.
- The incident caused anger among locals and religious leaders.
Imam Attacked Inside Madrasa Residence
In a shocking incident, a mosque Imam Beaten and His Wife Assaulted in Netrokona by a group of young men after he refused to pay extortion money.
The victim, Abdullah Al Mamun (28), filed a written complaint with the Durgapur Police Station, accusing three individuals — Jahirul (27), Palash (26), and Rubel (35) — from the local Sutiapara village.
“সাধারণডিমবিক্রিকরেআমরাকীভাবে ১৫ লক্ষকাস্টমারএনেছি—এইবইয়েআছেতারবাস্তবকাহিনি!”
Police Confirm Case and Investigation
Durgapur Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Mahmudul Hasan confirmed the matter, saying:
“We recorded the case immediately after receiving the complaint. The accused have gone into hiding, and efforts are underway to arrest them.”
Incident Happened Late at Night
According to police and local sources, Imam Abdullah Al Mamun, who teaches at Sutiapara Nurani and Hafezia Madrasa and also serves as imam and khatib of the nearby mosque, had been living with his wife in a small madrasa house with permission from the committee.
On October 2 around 2 AM, several men arrived on motorcycles and called him out by name. When he opened the door, they entered with sharp weapons and demanded Tk 15,000 in extortion money.
“আপনার ব্যবসা এখন অনলাইনে— Storola-এর সাথে সহজ ও স্মার্টভাবে!”
When the imam refused, they beat him severely.
“তারা ধারালো অস্ত্র নিয়ে ঘরে প্রবেশ করে ১৫ হাজার টাকা চাঁদা দাবি করেন… আমি টাকা দিতে অস্বীকার করলে তারা এলোপাতাড়ি কিলঘুষি মেরে আহত করে,” the imam said.
Translation: “They entered the room with sharp weapons and demanded Tk 15,000… When I refused, they beat me brutally.”
Wife Assaulted and Threats Issued
The attackers also assaulted his wife, dragged her, and humiliated her inside their home. They took the imam’s mobile phone and recorded a video of him under threat. Two madrasa students were woken up and threatened as well.
The imam added that the attackers stayed in the madrasa for about four hours and warned him not to tell anyone or he would be killed.
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Local Reaction and Police Action
The next morning, Abdullah informed the madrasa committee and local elders about the incident. After waiting for a peaceful resolution that didn’t come, he later filed an official complaint.
The incident has caused outrage in the local area, with many expressing anger and disbelief that such violence could be carried out against a religious figure and his family.
Locals said,
“Such an attack on an imam and the assault on his wife cannot be tolerated.”
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Source: DBC News
