Rape victim dies
A 17-year-old rape victim girl died at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital on Sunday night. Victim's family filed a case on Monday afternoon.
According to the case statement, Nizam Uddin, 35, of Kumarshail village and Amir Uddin, 25, of Bishrabazar village under the upazila, raped her at Kumarshail tea garden in Barlekha upazila of the district. Victim's family filed a case on Monday afternoon.
Md Moniruzzaman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Barlekha Police Station, said Amir Uddin took the girl with him on July 17, promising to marry her. But he and his friend Nizam raped her near the jungle. When she started crying, Nizam beat her up. Later, they tied her and dumped her in Berenga tea garden.
Locals found her unconscious the next morning. She was admitted to Barlekha Health Complex, but was released after primary treatment.
Later, she was admitted to Bianibazar Health Complex, but referred to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital. She died on July 24.
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