Child reportedly raped after going to neighbour's house to watch TV on Eid day in Ctg
After receiving the complaint, police visited the crime scene, gathered information, and arrested the accused from the Muhuri Project area after conducting an operation
A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a neighbour when she went to watch television at the neighbour's house on Eid day (31 March) in Chattogram's Mirsarai Upazila.
The incident took place in the Chinki Astana area of Baraiyarhat Municipality at around 4:30pm yesterday, according to police.
The suspect, Dulal, son of the late Fakir Ahmad from the same Shafi Saudagar household, attempted to evade capture but was apprehended from the Muhuri Project area by the Zorarganj police today (1 April).
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Sub-Inspector (SI) Md Wadud, the duty officer at Zorarganj Police Station, confirmed the developments.
"This morning, the victim was brought to the station with a rape complaint. She was immediately sent to the Mirsarai Upazila Health Complex for medical attention.
"Subsequently, police visited the crime scene, gathered information, and conducted an operation to arrest the accused from the Muhuri Project area. Legal proceedings against him are underway," said SI Wadud.
The victim's family hails from Chandpur's Faridganj but they have been living in the Baraiyarhat area for the past 30 years.
According to Dr Bandhan Das, a physician on duty at the emergency department of Mirsarai Upazila Health Complex, the child was brought to the facility by her family this afternoon.
"We provided her with initial treatment and advised the family to take her to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for further care. A detailed report will be available after examinations are complete," he said.
