Pavel’s mother files case against 10 students
Staff Reporter :
The mother of Dhaka University (DU) student Rahid Khan Pavel, who was recently assaulted, has filed a case with Shahbagh Police Station, naming 10 students of the university as accused. The complaint also includes another 10–15 unidentified individuals.
The case was submitted by Pavel’s mother, Parveen Akter, last night, confirmed Sub-Inspector Mainul Islam of Shahbagh Police Station.
The accused include: Md Saifullah (Management, Mohsin Hall, 2020–21), Hasib Al Islam (Sociology, proposed Shaheed Osman Hadi Hall, 2020–21), Saeed Afridi (Sanskrit, Mohsin Hall, 2022–23), Riad Mal (International Relations, Surya Sen Hall, 2021–22), Sardar Nadim Mohammad Shuvo (Philosophy, Surya Sen Hall, 2021–22), Md Sakib (International Relations, Bir Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall, 2021–22), Forkan Uddin Mahi (Sociology, Shaheed Osman Hadi Hall, 2020–21), Bayezid Hasan (Philosophy, Mohsin Hall, 2021–22), Himel (Health Economics, Surya Sen Hall, 2020–21), and Sajib Hossain (Applied Mathematics, Shahidullah Hall, 2021–22).
Pavel, a Philosophy student of the 2020–21 session and resident of Bir Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall, was allegedly beaten and left in front of Shahbagh Police Station early yesterday after being labelled a member of the now-banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
The complaint states Pavel was first attacked in front of the Shaheed Minar of BUET, then in front of SM Hall, DU, and finally outside Shahbagh Police Station. The accused allegedly struck him with iron rods and steel pipes, breaking one of his fingers and causing a serious injury to his left ear, along with multiple injuries to his body.
The complaint further alleges the assailants stole Pavel’s smartphone, Tk 5,000 in cash, a motorcycle, and an ATM card during the assaults.
Pavel was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital by officials from Shahbagh Police Station, with assistance from the DU proctorial team.
Responding to the allegations, Md Saifullah denied involvement, stating, “All the allegations are false. We did not touch him. We took him to the police station to keep him safe.”
Md Sakib, another accused and Jatiya Chhatra Shakti leader, called the case a conspiracy against them and said they would fight it legally.
Following the July mass uprising, DU authorities issued show-cause notices to 403 students for alleged involvement in attacks on other students, but Pavel’s name was not on that list.
