Police have detained a teenager accused of kicking a schoolgirl and knocking her to the ground in broad daylight in Sonargaon, Narayanganj. The incident came to light after a video of the assault went viral on social media. The accused, identified as Dilshad Hossain, was detained during an operation in Rangpur on Saturday morning, August 8.

As the accused is a minor, he was later handed over to his parents through the court, in accordance with legal provisions. He will also remain under the supervision of a probation officer for six months and receive regular counselling during this period.

According to information available, the incident took place nearly a month ago. Tanisa Akter, a fourth-grade student, and Mim Akter, a seventh-grade student of Kanchpur Omar Ali High School in Sonargaon, had gone to the walkway area along the Shitalakshya River in Kanchpur.

At one point, local teenager Dilshad Hossain allegedly approached Tanisa from behind and kicked her forcefully without any apparent reason. When Tanisa protested, the teenager reportedly became angry, ran towards her and kicked her again, causing her to fall to the ground.

One of Dilshad's associates recorded the entire incident on a mobile phone. The video was later uploaded to TikTok and Facebook, where it quickly went viral. The footage sparked widespread outrage and condemnation among members of the public.

After the video came to the attention of senior administrative officials, police launched a special operation to locate and detain the accused. Acting on the instructions of Narayanganj Superintendent of Police Mizanur Rahman Munshi, Sonargaon police began efforts to trace Dilshad.

With the assistance of information technology and information provided by members of his family, police were able to identify his whereabouts. He was subsequently detained from a location in Rangpur on Saturday morning.

Dilshad is reportedly the son of Safiul Islam, a rickshaw puller who lives as a tenant in the Rayartek area of Kanchpur.

Meanwhile, the incident has triggered another controversy concerning Tanisa's education. The girl's father, who works in a garment factory, alleged that the school authorities had issued her a transfer certificate (TC) and removed her from the school on the grounds that she had been outside the school premises during class hours.

He claimed that the decision had left him deeply concerned about his daughter's education and future and had placed the family under considerable mental stress.

However, the school authorities have denied the allegation. Abdul Matin Sarker, acting headteacher of Kanchpur Omar Ali High School, and Md Mahyuddin Mia, chairman of the school's ad hoc managing committee, said no student had been issued a TC because of the viral video.

According to them, Tanisa and Mim had frequently been absent from classes. Considering their alleged violation of school discipline, the authorities called their guardians to the school and issued warning letters. They firmly denied that the students had been expelled or given TCs because of the incident.

Regarding the legal proceedings against the accused teenager, Nur Farzana, probation officer of the Narayanganj District Social Services Office, said the victim's family had not submitted any specific written complaint. Since the accused is a minor, he was handed over to his parents through the court in accordance with the relevant provisions of the law.

She said the teenager would remain under the supervision of a probation officer for the next six months, with regular counselling aimed at helping him understand his mistake and return to a normal and responsible life. During this period, the teenager and his parents will be required to appear before the probation officer two to three times a month.

Narayanganj Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) Tarek Al Mehedi said the objective in cases involving juvenile offenders is not merely punishment but also creating an opportunity for them to reform and return to a responsible life.

He said that since the accused is a minor and the victim's family had not filed a written complaint, the authorities had followed the relevant legal provisions and placed him under the supervision of a probation officer.

Police officials expressed hope that the teenager would realise the seriousness of his actions through counselling and supervision and would grow into a responsible citizen. They also stressed the need for greater awareness among families, educational institutions and local authorities to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.