Daily Our Time is presenting below case study of two boys who have been introduced to negative habits including sexual ones by an adult person. Their rights to grow up without becoming involved in socially unacceptable practices have been violated in this case.
Case study: Ekram & Faruque (Both are from rural area)
Age when abused: 13 & 14 years
Background: None of the fathers of the two boys involved are literate nor are the two boys. Their job is to graze cattle and they are very friendly with each other. When the Aman crops are harvested, these two boys spend the whole day in the fields grazing cattle and pass their time chatting. Their topics are both mundane and vulgar.
Personal experience: In early 1995 when these two boys were grazing their cattle they came across Motiur (25), who was also grazing his cattle. Motiur was quite popular since he knew a lot of vulgar jokes and could make his friends laugh while telling the stories.
In the afternoon most of the farmers had left for their homes. Motiur was still telling one vulgar story after another much to Ekram & Faruque’s amusement. Soon enough Ekram and Faruque also wanted to go home. But Motiur resisted them and told them to go home later. Motiur had in the meantime been fondling his genital area and exposed himself to both the boys. At this, both were embarrassed. Motiur suggested that they too do the same as he had done. Motiur was considered a Guru (teacher/leader) by both the boys and they would listen to him on most matters. Listening to Motiur, these two boys followed Motiur’s actions.
Motiur went to a close by place and from a flock of sleep brought with him a sheep and took the animal to an old pump house. He instructed the two boys not to come into the pump house. In the event of anyone coming, they ought to start singing, thus warning him.
Motiur indulged in bestiality, and then, one by one the two boys also did the same. After this, all three of them felt quite exhilarated and after some time left for their respective houses. The next day, they would have carried on, but the presence of too many people prevented it. On the third day they again managed to indulge in bestiality. Ekram and Faruque were particularly happy and enjoyed it a lot. This sexual deviation became routine and continued for 5-7 days.
One day when Motiur was missing, Ekram and Faruque decided to go ahead with what had become their routine entertainment. Ekram got hold of a sheep and took the animal to the pump house. The sheep started bleating very loudly. A fellow villager, Kalam was defecating near a rivulet. He heard the commotion, but the boys were unaware of his presence. Kalam proceeded to the pump house but Ekram saw Kalam and warned Faruque. They let go the sheep and started running away. Kalam immediately realized what these two boys were up to and he also gave chase. He caught hold of Ekram and after giving him quite a few slaps threatened to tell his parents. The threat of Kalam disturbed the boys very much and they realised that if Kalam did tell their parents both would be subjected to a severe beating.
Ekram & Faruque went towards their houses but first located their guru, Motiur, and told him about the afternoon’s incident, Motiur told them not to worry and that he would tell Kalam not to open his mouth. The boys felt a bit reassured. That night when Kalam tried to persuade Motiur not to disclose what he had seen in the afternoon, he refused Kalam’s request.
Motiur reported to Ekram and Faruque his failure to dissuade Kalam but still felt that a way out was possible. Kalam had a weakness for money and Motiur suggested that the boys collect some money and beg forgiveness from Kalam. The two boys contributed Tk. 20 each and with Tk. 40 met Kalam. They gave the money to him and begged forgiveness. Kalam took the money and promised them that he would not disclose the incident to anyone. The boys feel much relieved after that.
The field level sexual activities stopped them for money only. Soon after Ekram started going to their cattle-shed and would indulge in sexual activity with a calf, Faruque followed suit. He acquired a new friend and together would indulge in the same activities. Now it’s becoming popular in their school.
Ekram & Faruque were seen to be hooked to sex with animals. Motiur’s introduction to this deviant sexual behaviour was not unknown to them nor did they talk about it. Now it seems that they have chosen bestiality as a source of sexual satisfaction.
Observations: Ekram and Faruque conveniently pass the blame on to the other. On being reassured that their matter would be confidential, they told of their shared experience. They have no sense of guilt and no intention to give up what they have been doing to obtain sexual satisfaction.
From the Case Study Based Report, “NON-COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN IN BANGLADESH” by Breaking The Silence Group, dated 30 March 1997
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