Newlywed woman gang-raped by alleged robbers in Patuakhali
Police arrested two people in this connection
A 27-year-old newlywed woman, who returned to her in-laws' house from the United States, two months ago, was gang raped by alleged robbers at a house in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district.
Jewel Islam, officer-in-charge of Kalapara Police Station, said a case was filed over the assault today (15 July).
Already, police arrested two people in this connection, said OC.
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According to the case statement, the Bangladeshi expatriate returned to her husband's house in Tiakhali two months ago.
A gang of robbers swooped into the house of Tariqul Islam Sunan, a teacher, breaking open the grill of the window and kept the members of house hostage at gunpoint early Monday.
Later, they tied up the husband of the woman with rope and violated her in turns in front of her husband.
They also looted valuables including 13 tolas of gold ornaments and Tk50,000 cash from the house and left with the booty.
However, efforts are on to arrest the other accused individuals, said OC.
