The principal of a madarsa in Sonatala of Bogra district was arrested yesterday on charge of raping a female student.
Locals said Fazlul Karim, the principal of Sonatala Fazil Degree Madrasa told the girl, a second-year Alim student, to take rest in the common room of the second floor while she went to him to take the stipend money in the afternoon.
After-while, he entered the room where there was nobody around the common room. Hearing screaming of the girl, peon Shah Alam and office secretary Al Amin went to the spot and caught the principal red handed while he was molesting the girl.
They rescued the girl in critical condition and informed the police of the incident.
The police arrested the principal and sent the girl to hospital for medical test.
Abdul Motalib, officer-in-charge of Sonatola police station, said on the basis of allegation of rape brought by the girl against the principal, they had arrested him.
The principal also denied the allegation and said it was a conspiracy against him.
Teachers, students and guardians of the madrasa brought out a procession demanding the exemplary punishment of the principal.
Vice-Principal Shah Jalal, teacher Monwarul Islam, Babul Akter, Shafiul Alam, Abdul Mannan, Rezaul Karim and guardian Mahbub Alam Bulu addressed the function.
When contacted, Ahshan Habib, education officer of the upazila, said they would take departmental action against the principal.
A case was filed in this connection.