5 arrested over gang rape of woman in front of husband in Kushtia
It has been reported that the woman was not sent for medical treatment until 9am the following morning, despite having been brought to the station late at night
A woman was allegedly gang-raped in front of her husband in Moslempur village of Bheramara Upazila, Kushtia.
The harrowing incident occurred yesterday (2 August) at around 11pm in a lychee orchard located beside the Kushtia-Ishwardi Highway.
The victim, a 26-year-old hotel worker from Paschimpara village in Juniadah Union, was returning home with her husband on a van from her workplace.
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They were stopped by a group of miscreants in the Moslempur area. The attackers allegedly beat and tied up the husband before gang-raping his wife.
Following the incident, locals informed the police.
Bheramara police launched an immediate operation and arrested five suspected individuals.
The arrested have been identified as Kalu Pramanik, 46, Murshid Sheikh, 45, Titu alias Tipu Mondal, 42, Ejajul, 42, and Rubel Ali, 24, a van driver.
According to police sources, three of the arrested suspects have confessed to their involvement during initial questioning.
However, the police's handling of the situation has drawn criticism.
The victim and her husband were reportedly taken to the Bheramara police station immediately after the incident and were allegedly held there overnight.
Journalists who attempted to speak with them were obstructed by Bheramara Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdur Rob Talukdar. It has been reported that the woman was not sent for medical treatment until 9am the following morning, despite having been brought to the station late at night.
The police's actions in delaying medical care for the victim have sparked public outrage.
When contacted, Kushtia Superintendent of Police Md Mizanur Rahman said, "The incident is under investigation. The victim will be sent to the hospital for treatment after the case process is completed."
