Man arrested for raping 8-year-old girl in Dhaka's Kalabagan
The arrested man, Ashraful Huda Rubel is a residence at 9 North Circular Road under Kalabagan Police Station
Police arrested a 63-year-old man in Dhaka's Kalabagan yesterday night (22 May) over allegations of raping an eight-year-old girl after luring her with chocolate.
The arrested man, Ashraful Huda Rubel is a residence at 9 North Circular Road under Kalabagan Police Station.
Confirming the matter to The Business Standard, Inspector (Investigation) Sardar Ibrahim Hossain Sohel of Kalabagan Police Station, said the accused and the victim's family are neighbours.
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"When allegations arose that the accused had lured the child with chocolates, taken her away, and raped her, the locals confined him inside a building. Later, upon receiving the news, the police arrived and took him into custody," he added.
The victim's mother filed a case at Kalabagan Police Station the same night, the official said.
The accused has since been produced before a court in the case.
The child has been taken for a medical examination and handed back to her family, the inspector added.
