AP Haj House Imam beaten and arrested for allegedly molesting his minor student

    By TwoCircles.net Staff Reporter,

    Hyderabad: In a shocking incident of molestation allegations Imam and Khateeb of Andhra Pradesh Haj house was beaten by relatives of a minor girl and was later arrested by the police.


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    Saber Pasha who also teaches Arabic at Darul Shifa high school in old city was beaten badly by relatives of a minor girl student who made allegations against Saber Pasha that he tried to assault her to get physical with her. Police later arrested Mr. Pasha from the school premises.

    Saber Pasha with injuries on his mouth was shifted to Mirchowk police station, where police after taking statement from the minor girl in the presence of his relatives registered a case crime No. 187/13 under sec 354 of I.P.C. (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty).

    In her statement to the police, 13 year old girl studying in the 8th standard alleged that Saber Pasha was stalking her for a long time and used to misbehave with her at school with mala fide intentions. She alleged on Friday morning on her way to school his Arabic teacher again stalked her and when they reached the school, according to minor girl Mr. Pasha forced her inside an empty classroom and tried to assault her for sexual favor and allegedly promised her good marks in quarterly exams in case of cooperation. The girl than stated that she resisted Saber Pasha and raised an alarm and escaped to her house and informed her family.

    Girl’s family after getting to know about molestation of their daughter created ruckus in the school by violently beating up Saber Pasha.

    Minor Girl in her complaint also alleged that she is not the first person to be molested, three other girls from same school were also being physically abused by the Arabic teacher.

    Saber Pasha in his blood soaked Kurta was sitting quiet and calm in the station, he tried many times to hide his face from cameras. Mr. Pasha also appealed to the police to let him free as he was getting late for his Friday prayer Kahteeb duty at Hajj house, but to no avail as the allegation against him were serious.

    When journalist questioned Saber Pasha on the claims of minor girl, Mr. Pasha said all those claims are baseless to malign him. When one reporter asked him reason behind sitting quiet even after getting beaten seriously raise many doubts, on which Mr. pasha replied that he believes in Allah and he his following the Islamic principle of ‘Sabr’ (patience).

    On allegation of molesting more other girls in same allged way, Teacher turned Imam said, “You journalist got pen in your hands, you can write whatever you want, I know the reality and I will be answerable to Allah at the day of judgment.”

    Saber Pasha was then taken to local criminal court; where his counsel argued that allegations against teacher are unsubstantiated without any proof and as he holds two Government posts of Arabic teacher and Imam of Government Hajj house, and he should be granted bail. However, Court rejected the argument and sent Saber Pasha to judicial custody.

    Nonetheless Mr. Saber Pasha is an influential man in Madrasa circles, he along with his elder brother Moulana Mastan Ali runs chain of Islamic seminaries including well-known Jamait ul Mominath at Moghalpura. . It is being alleged that both brothers are close to many politicians as observed in the Iftar parties hosted by them. Saber Pasha in the past was seen with politicians like N.M.D. Farooq (former Minister and TDP Leader), Mohd. Ali Shabbir (Congress MLC and former minister) and present Minority Affairs Minister Mohd. Ahmedullah.

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