Food cart worker accused of molesting CU student at shuttle station

A food cart worker has been accused of molesting a female Chittagong University student while she was boarding a shuttle train at the university's railway station yesterday.

Students detained the suspect before he was handed over to police.

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The accused, Md Shahin Sheikh, hails from Lohagara upazila in Narail and was employed at the "Cargo Cafe" food cart at the CU railway station.

According to witnesses and the victim, a first-year undergraduate student, she was boarding the 4:40pm shuttle train bound for Chattogram Railway Station after classes when Shahin allegedly sexually harassed her by making unwanted physical contact.

Fellow students who witnessed the incident immediately detained the accused and questioned him. He, however, denied the allegation.

After being informed, members of the university's proctorial body reached the scene and brought the situation under control. The accused and the victim were later taken to the university's security office, where they were questioned in the presence of Proctor Prof Hossain Shahid Sarwardy and assistant proctors.

With the victim's consent, Shahin was handed over to Chattogram Railway Police Station around 10:00pm. The student later filed a case against him.

The victim declined to comment on the incident.

Proctor Prof Hossain Shahid Sarwardy said, "We have discussed the matter with the railway police to ensure exemplary punishment if the allegation is proven. Following the filing of the case, the university administration will extend full cooperation to ensure a fair investigation and justice."

Officer-in-Charge of Chattogram Railway Police Station Md Nurul Huda said, "The accused will be produced before the court today."