A Dhaka court has ordered the imprisonment of North South University student Apurba Pal, who was arrested on charges of desecrating the Holy Quran. On Sunday, October 5, Metropolitan Magistrate Saifuzzaman issued the order after the investigation officer informed the court that the accused had confessed to trampling on the Quran. Following a police petition, the court approved his detention. Apurba was arrested on Saturday night by Vatara police in the capital. In response, North South University’s disciplinary committee convened an emergency meeting on Sunday and decided to permanently expel him from the university. The administration has also decided to file a separate case regarding the incident. Witnesses had earlier reported seeing Apurba desecrate the Quran on campus, prompting intervention from the university’s proctorial and security departments. The university commended its students for maintaining peace and restraint during the tense situation and reaffirmed its commitment to communal harmony and campus discipline.