Seminary Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Beating Student to Death in Bajaur

BAJAUR: A seminary teacher has been arrested for allegedly beating a 12-year-old student to death in the Qazafi Bandagi area of Utmankhel tehsil, officials reported on Tuesday. The incident, which has shocked the local community, occurred inside the madressah where the teacher was employed.

Following the tragic event, the teacher fled the scene but was apprehended during a police raid after the matter was brought to light. Regional Police Officer for Malakand Division, Zahid Nawaz, ordered the immediate arrest of the suspect, leading to a swift response from a team at the Utmankhel police station, headed by District Police Officer Khan Zeb Mohmand.

This incident raises serious concerns about the safety and treatment of students in educational institutions across the region. The death of an innocent child has prompted calls for stricter regulations and oversight of seminaries, which often operate with minimal government supervision. Local authorities are under pressure to ensure that such incidents do not recur and that justice is served.

As investigations continue, the suspect has been transferred to the police station for legal proceedings, with a first information report (FIR) filed against him under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code. Authorities are committed to ensuring that the investigation is thorough and that appropriate legal action is taken.