Police in Tahirpur upazila of Sunamganj district have arrested former Jubo Dal leader Roti Mia on charges of assaulting a teacher. The arrest took place early Monday morning in Dakshinkul village, where Roti Mia, son of the late Abdul Gani, resides. The case stems from an incident in which the accused allegedly demanded 200,000 taka in extortion money and later attacked the teacher on his way to school.

According to the complaint filed at Tahirpur Police Station, the victim, teacher Moktar Hossain, lodged a written allegation against Roti Mia following the assault. Police subsequently detained the accused and presented him before the court. Officer-in-Charge Aminur Islam confirmed that the suspect has been handed over to judicial authorities.

The report did not include further details about the teacher’s condition or any court proceedings following the arrest.