The police protection of headmaster Shyamal Kanti Bhakta has been withdrawn from Wednesday morning.

He had been ensured police security after being insulted by local lawmaker AKM Salim Osman on allegation of hurting religious sentiments last year.

Narayanganj additional police super Faruq Ahmed said police had ensured protection to Shyamal Kanti for his security but it has been withdrawn as he is well now.

Besides, it had no direction from the High Court to ensure security to him, he added, reports UNB. 

On May 13, locals beat up Shyamal Kanti Bhakta, headmaster of Piyar Sattar Latif High School in Bandar upazila of Narayanganj, bringing charges of hurting religious sentiments against him.

At one stage, local MP AKM Salim Osman forced the headmaster to do sit-ups holding ears.

The incident went viral on social media triggering huge public outcry across the country.

Later, two constables of police were deployed for ensuring his security.