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Two days after allegedly shooting and injuring a student in a classroom, a lecturer at a medical school in Bangladesh, Raihan Sharif, has been suspended.
The decision came on Wednesday after students from the medical college protested the incident.
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Dr. Sharif, who was arrested promptly after the episode, is now in police custody. The injured student, 23-year-old Arafat Amin Tomal, underwent surgery and is currently hospitalized.
The alleged altercation between Dr. Sharif and Mr. Amin occurred during an oral exam on Monday. Reports suggest that Dr. Sharif brandished a gun and shot the student in the right knee during the exam.
Fortunately, the bullet hit Mr. Amin’s mobile phone, located in the pocket of his trousers, preventing life-threatening injuries, quoting the police.
There were reportedly 45 students in the class when the incident unfolded. They acted swiftly, locking the teacher in a room and alerting the police.
Dr. Sharif was arrested, and the police statement indicated that he had used an illegal pistol in the shooting. Authorities seized his gun, along with a second pistol, 81 rounds of bullets, four magazines, two knives, and 10 daggers found in his bag.
Shock and condemnation have rippled through Bangladesh in response to the reports, particularly regarding the delay in suspending Dr. Sharif despite his prompt arrest.
The medical school students’ protest compelled the suspension, with demands for his immediate dismissal and severe punishment.
A special committee has been formed by the police to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Such occurrences are infrequent in Bangladesh, where government regulations strictly control gun ownership and use.
