FIR lodged against madrassa teacher for sexually abusing students

Author: News Desk

LAHORE: A first information report (FIR) of a case of child molestation was registered on Saturday in Nawab Town police station, a year after the alleged incident occurred, it has been reported.

According to the statement in the FIR, the assault survivor has informed that he was abused by his madrasa teacher; however he chose to remain silent over the fear of negative repercussions.

The boy also noted that the accused lured not just him but some of his other schoolmates as well, physically assaulting them.

According to the police, the FIR was registered following an inquiry report, which was filed after a request submitted by three boys of the same madrasa.

Unidentified reports on social media, however, claim the accused has abused over a 100 boys, with a protest being held in the area due to the delay in filing of the FIR.

Published in Daily Times, February  26th 2018.

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