Charges of child trafficking against five Madrasa teachers dropped citing "misunderstanding"
Mumbai: The incident dates back to May 2023 when the five teachers were arrested while accompanying 59 children from Bihar to Maharashtra. The children were en route to Pune and Sangli to pursue studies in Islamic theology. However, suspicions were raised by Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials and an NGO, leading to their intervention at Bhusawal and Manmad stations.
The arrested were Sangli resident Mohammed Anjur Alam Mohammed Syed Ali (34); and Araria residents Saddam Hussain Siddiqui (23), Noman Alam Sidd-iqui (28), Ezaj Ziyabbul Siddiqui (40), and Mohammed Shahn-awaz Haroon (22). They were accused of human trafficking.
Initially, the teachers were accused of trafficking the children for child labor, as they couldn't provide sufficient documentation for their travel. However, subsequent investigations revealed no evidence of wrongdoing. The GRP officers conducted thorough verifications, including visiting Araria and inspecting the madrasa where the children were supposed to study. Eventually, they concluded that no trafficking had taken place and submitted closure reports to the court.
While the case has ended, the impact on the teachers and their families has been profound. Social and psychological suffering ensued due to the false accusations, with one teacher even having to reconsider a job opportunity in Saudi Arabia due to the tarnished reputation.
Advocate Niyaz Ahmed Lodhi, representing the teachers, stressed on the need for better police training to prevent such false cases in the future. He also suggested that the teachers seek compensation for the harassment they endured.
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Three killed, seven feared trapped after house collapses in UP's Meerut
Meerut, Sep 14: Three people were killed, two injured and seven feared trapped after a three-storey house collapsed in this Uttar Pradesh district on Saturday, officials said.
"Twelve people got buried under the debris after the sudden collapse of the house. Till now, five people have been taken out from the debris. Of them, three died and two injured have been admitted to Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College," the relief commissioner's office said.
The incident occurred around 5:15 pm and emergency services were immediately alerted, it said.
District Magistrate Deepak Meena confirmed the collapse of the three-storey house in Zakir Colony.
Officials initially said around six people were trapped under the debris.
Senior officials rushed to the spot to oversee the rescue operations.
National Disaster Response Force, fire brigade and police teams are working to rescue those trapped under the debris.
