BENGALURU, 11 MARCH

The parents of a minor girl, who was allegedly assaulted at a madrasa in Hedge Nagar, have filed a fresh complaint claiming that madrasa authorities are pressuring them to withdraw the case against the accused, Mohammed Hassan.

Hassan was arrested by the Kothanur police on 20 February after CCTV footage of the assault went viral, leading to the temporary closure of the madrasa. Following the incident, members of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) inspected the premises.

However, in a recent development, the girl's mother reported to the Yeshwanthpur police station on Monday that two members of the madrasa management had been threatening them to retract the case. In response, the police have registered a non-cognizable report (NCR) and commenced an inquiry.

"The complainant has alleged that two individuals from the management have been intimidating her to drop the case. We have taken note of the complaint and will summon the madrasa authorities for questioning," stated a police officer from Yeshwantpur station.

Authorities confirmed that action will be taken based on the findings of the inquiry, with further updates expected as the investigation unfolds.