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Accused of sexual violence: Aziz-ur-Rehman (right)
Photo: CAPITOL CITY POLICE OFFICER / REUTERS
A Muslim scholar in Pakistan is charged with molesting a student at a religious school.
Aziz-ur-Rehman was arrested and tried in a court in Lahore
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The case came to light after cell phone videos surfaced allegedly showing Aziz-ur-Rehman molesting the student.
The victim is said to have taken the recordings himself and sent them to a facility that monitors training at religious seminaries.
How the clips ended up on social networks is unclear.
The young man said the police said the clergyman had abused him for three years.
Also arrested two sons
In the meantime, the accused is said to have confessed to the crime during an interrogation, as reported by the Bol Network, among others.
Previously, he had largely confessed to the allegations in a video statement.
He spoke of a conspiracy and said he was drugged prior to admission.
The court ordered medical and DNA tests, said a police spokesman.
Aziz-ur-Rehman was a member of a religious party and worked at the educational institution for several years, which now both excluded him.
The Mufti had led rallies against the Mohammed cartoons in the past.
According to media reports, two sons of Aziz-ur-Rehman were also arrested.
They are said to have threatened the alleged abuse victim with death.
bbr / Reuters