Police constable arrested over rape of child domestic worker
The accused policeman, Constable Ruhul Amin (41), has been arrested and sent to jail through the court
Police in Narayanganj have arrested a constable on charges of raping a 12‑year‑old domestic worker in the Rupali area of Bandar upazila.
Confirming the matter, Narayanganj Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Tarek Al Mehedi said the child's uncle filed the case with Bandar police station today (21 October).
The child was initially taken to Victoria General Hospital in Narayanganj and later transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for medical examination, he added.
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The accused policeman has been arrested and sent to jail through the court, Tarek further added.
According to the case statement, yesterday afternoon (20 October), the child left a house in Dhaka's Kalabagan area where she worked as a domestic worker. Later, she encountered Constable Ruhul Amin, 41, near Science Laboratory City College in Dhanmondi.
Ruhul allegedly lured the child to his rented home in Narayanganj's Rupali area and raped her.
This morning, while taking her back towards Kalabagan, the child began screaming for help near the No-2 rail gate area under Narayanganj Sadar Police Station. Locals caught Ruhul, beat him, and handed him over to the police.
He was initially taken to Narayanganj Sadar Police Station, before being placed in the custody of Bandar police, who are investigating the case.
