Police in Kaliganj, Gazipur, have registered a criminal case against Jahid Munshi, joint member secretary of the National Citizen Party’s (NCP) local unit, following allegations of repeated sexual assault, digital blackmail, and physical abuse involving a college student.

The victim’s elder sister lodged a formal complaint on Monday night under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. The suspect, son of Zakir Mistry from Munsefpur village in Kaliganj municipality, reportedly used false promises of marriage and illicit digital recordings to systematically exploit the young woman.

According to the official police statement, the victim—a second-year Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) student at Kaliganj Government Shramik College—first met Munshi roughly four months ago while purchasing a wrist watch at Kaliganj market. The acquaintance soon developed into a romantic relationship.

The situation turned coercive when Munshi persuaded the student to accompany him to a guest house, where he sexually assaulted her and secretly recorded intimate photographs and video footage. He subsequently used these illicit recordings as leverage, threatening to publish them across social media platforms if she refused his demands.

Under continuous psychological duress, the student was subjected to repeated assaults across several locations. These included a guest house in Mirer Bazar under Pubail Police Station, local commercial resorts, residential hotels, and an abandoned railway staff quarter situated near Arikhola station. When the student eventually confronted Munshi and demanded he honour his promise of marriage, he physically assaulted her.

The full scale of the deception emerged when the victim confided in her family. Accompanied by her elder sister, the student visited Munshi’s residence to address the matter with his family, only to discover that the political leader had concealed multiple previous marriages and was already a father.

Local police confirmed that an active investigation is underway to secure digital evidence, cross-reference testimony, and apprehend the suspect, who remains at large. Legal experts note that cases involving digital blackmail alongside physical violence fall under rigorous prosecution frameworks, combining statutory rape provisions with electronic crime regulations.