# BUET student Shrishant Roy, who confessed on Reddit to raping a girl, sent to jail after remand

> BUET student Shrishant Roy has been jailed under the Cyber Security Act 2023 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. He was arrested after reportedly confessing on Reddit to raping a classmate and harassing Muslim w…

Published: 2026-09-17 · Desk: Latest · Source: Dhaka Tribune

Shrishant Roy, a student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), has been jailed under the Cyber Security Act 2023 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. His arrest came after a Reddit post where he reportedly confessed to raping a classmate and harassing Muslim women, especially those wearing hijabs, on public transport. Following a three-day remand, he was produced before the court, which ordered his detention.

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