After a preliminary investigation into Fairuz Abontika’s tragic death at Jagannath University (JnU), authorities discovered the potential involvement of two suspects, resulting in the swift arrest of Amman Siddique and Assistant Proctor Deen Islam.
Mahid Uddin, Additional Police Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), disclosed these findings during a press briefing on Sunday at the DMP Media Centre in the capital.
“It cannot be conclusively said that all allegations align with current evidence. However, the allegations are found to be primarily true. Further investigation will unveil the depth of their involvement,” stated Mahid.
This action came in response to a case filed by Abontika’s mother at Kotwali Police Station in Cumilla on Saturday,” he added.
Addressing inquiries regarding the detained individuals’ involvement, Mahid Uddin acknowledged, “While certain aspects of the allegations have been corroborated, we are yet to establish the complete narrative. Nevertheless, there seems to be a connection between them and the tragic incident,” he added.
Earlier on March 16, police apprehended Amman Siddique and Assistant Proctor Deen Islam in connection with Abontika’s death. Later that day, Abontika’s mother Taslima Begum filed an statement of suicide case against both individuals at Kotwali Model Police Station in Cumilla.
The case statement unveiled distressing details, alleging Siddique’s sexual harassment towards Abontika and Assistant Proctor Deen Islam’s failure to provide support upon her complaint.
Abontika, a student of the JnU Law Department, sadly took her own life at her Cumilla residence on Friday. Her final Facebook post implicated Siddique and Assistant Proctor Deen Islam, accusing them of negligence and betrayal of trust.
In response, the university administration swiftly relieved Assistant Proctor Deen Islam of his duties and suspended Amman Siddique. Additionally, a four-member probe
committee was formed to investigate the matter.
In her poignant Facebook message, Abontika pleaded for justice, addressing the vice chancellor as the guardian of the institution, before tragically concluding, “I am dying by hanging.”
