Eight arrested for rape in 4 dists

Eight men were arrested over rape incidents across the country yesterday.

Three of them were arrested on charge of gang-raping a woman in Laxmipur, while another was arrested for allegedly raping his daughter in Narayanganj.

Two others in Sonargaon upazila were arrested for allegedly gang-raping a woman.

A man was arrested in a case filed over raping a minor girl in Chattogram and another in Jashore was arrested on charge of raping a girl with a learning disability.

The arrestees in Laxmipur were identified as Billal Hossain, 30, Alauddin, 21, and Billal Hossain, 25. They are residents of Ramgoti upazila’s Charneyamot village.

Police said the victim’s husband used to work at a furniture shop at Alexander Bazar. The victim went there to look for him on Tuesday evening, said police quoting her.

At one stage, she was introduced to Billal, who told her he would take her to her husband. Later at night, Billal took the woman to one of his friends’ houses, where she was raped by five persons, including Billal.

Later yesterday, the victim filed a case against the rapists. Three of them have already been arrested, while police are conducting drives to arrest the rest, said Arichul Haque, officer-

in-charge (OC) of Ramgati police station.

In Narayanganj’s Bandar upazila, police yesterday arrested a father on charge of raping his daughter.

Police said the victim was raped by her father, when the mother was at work. He had allegedly raped the 18-year-old girl multiple times over the last one year. 

Around three months ago, the victim shared the incident with her mother. Then, the mother and the victim left the house and started living elsewhere, said Raifqul Islam, OC of Bandar police station.

But the father would often visit and threaten them. Later, the victim and her mother informed the matter to locals who helped the victim file a case against her father yesterday, said the OC.

Following filing of the case, police arrested the father, who was later sent to jail by a court, added the police officer.

In a separate incident in Sonargaon upazila, police yesterday arrested two men on charge of gang-raping a domestic help.

The arrestees are Habibur Rahman, 40, and Shahinur Islam, 30.

Police said the 27-year victim used to live in a rented house owned by Habibur in Baghbari area of the same upazila. But recently, the woman left the house and started living elsewhere.

On Monday night, the woman came to Habibur’s residence for some discussion over payment of house rent. Then, Habibur along with three of his accomplices, gang-raped her.

On Tuesday, the victim filed a case against the four. Police yesterday arrested the two, while the others accused were on the run, said Moniruzzaman, OC of Sonargaoan police station.

In Chattogram, police arrested a man for raping a minor girl at Banshkhali upazila yesterday morning.

The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Ismail, 32, hailing from Chambal village of the upazila.

Police said the nine-year-old victim and the accused were related to each other. The accused raped the girl on Tuesday night around 9:00pm, said police.

Afterwards, the victim’s mother filed a case yesterday. Police arrested the accused, said Kamal Uddin, inspector (Investigation) of Banshkhali police.

In Jashore, a man was sued yesterday in Chowgacha upazila on charge of raping his neighbour.

The accused was identified as Korban Ali, 50, of Balidapara village under the same upazila.

Quoting the victim’s family members, police said she used to work as a domestic help at Korban’s house. But the girl with a learning disability quit as Korban often sexually harassed her.

On October 24, the victim was going to a nearby shop, when she was intercepted by Korban, who forcibly took her to a nearby banana garden and raped her. Korban then beat her with iron rod and threatened to kill her, if she disclosed the matter.

Yesterday, the victim’s father filed a rape case against Korban. Police was conducting raid to arrest the accused, said Rajib Khan, OC of Chowgacha police station.

(Our Noakhali, Narayanagnj, Chattogram and Jhenaidah correspondents contributed to the report.)