NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Islam Medical College and Hospital following the completion of his medical treatment because of his inability to pay his medical bill. The NHRC then took the matter into cognizance suo moto, and directed the District Magistrate and Civil Surgeon of Kishoreganj to investigate the matter. On July 5, the District Magistrate of Kishoreganj informed the Commission that the man had been released from the Bajitpur Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital and returned home safely. Jailed children transferred to safe home On April 28, 2011 Dainik Bangladesh Protidin reported that Joypurhat-3 BGB Battalion members of Utpara detained seven children in connection with a human trafficking case in India, after which the children were taken into jail custody according to a court order. The Commission took up the case suo moto, and directed the Joypurhat District Magistrate, Social Welfare Office, Probation Officer and Jail Superintendent to intervene based on the Child Act of 1974 and follow up with the Commission as soon as possible. The District Magistrate of Joypurhat informed the Commission on May 2, 2011 that the children were transferred from jail custody to a safe home/juvenile facility. Disabled victim homicide case filed On June 6, 2011 Bably Begum, Executive Director of the Disability & Development Centre (DDC) informed the NHRC about a case of physical abuse and violence involving Razia Akhter (not her real name), who used to work as a domestic servant. It was alleged that Razia’s employer repeatedly raped her during times when she was alone in the house. As a result, Razia became pregnant and later was brutally tortured in the name of arbitration by the authorities of her village. A case was filed in Deviganj Thana by Razia’s mother, after which the employer Mr. Sahjahan became aggressive and threatened to take action to have the case withdrawn. DDC Panchagar referred this action to the police but there was no effective response. On May 31, 2011, neighbours informed Razia’s mother that Razia had been seen purposely taking poison. Razia was taken to Sadar hospital in Thakurgaon, where she later died. Many newspapers published the news of her tragic death but no action was taken to inquire into the matter. The NHRC directed the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Panchagar to send a report to the Commission after investigating the case. In response, DC Panchagar conducted an inquiry and sent report to the Commission stating that while initially the case was classified as an “unnatural death”, upon further review and following additional evidence, it should be converted to a case of homicide. The NHRC then sent a letter to the Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs to direct the Police Superintendent of Panchagar to take the necessary steps to convert UD case-34/11 into a case for murder and also to take legal action against the accused. The case has been converted into a murder case and is currently pending at the court. The NHRC continues to monitor the situation. NHRC directs school to be reopened following unlawful closure On September 11, 2011 The Daily Star reported news of a former school committee chief who locked his school following an election at the Krishnapur High School, Sadullahpur Gaibandha District, where he failed to be re-elected to the school’s Managing Committee. in the recently held election. The newspaper article indicated that a group of people blocked the main gate of the school, preventing students and teachers from entering the premises. The NHRC took note of the report and instructed the District Commissioner of Gaibandha to unlock the school and submit a report to the Commission on the incident. On September 14, 2011, the DC Gaibandha confirmed that the school had 33