Woman raped at gunpoint in Noakhali

A man was sent to jail yesterday for raping a woman at gunpoint in Noakhali, while another was sent for raping an 8-year-old child in Faridpur.

Meanwhile, a 50-year old man accused in a rape case, filed on Monday, has been on the run.

In Noakhali, the 33-year-old victim lived in her husband's home in the upazila. As her husband works overseas, neighbour Saddam, 35, took the opportunity to stalk her frequently.

On September 10, Saddam forcefully entered the woman's home and raped her at gun point. He also videotaped the incident.

Saddam then demanded Tk 20 lakh from the victim and threatened that he would release the video on social media if she does not pay.

On October 25, Saddam again forced his way into the woman's home and attempted to rape her but failed.

On October 29, the woman filed a case with Sudharam Model Police Station against Saddam, who was later arrested and sent to jail through a court, said police.

However, the victim alleged that Saddam's family members are pressuring her to withdraw the case and she is now living in fear.

Contacted, Tilok Barua, sub-inspector of the police station, said police would provide security to the victim if necessary.

Dipok Joyti Khisa, the district's additional superintendent of police, said they were investigating the incident.

In Mymensingh's Tarakanda upazila, a woman filed a case accusing her father-in-law of raping her.

Police said the 20-year-old victim married a neighbour of hers around two years ago. The couple has a child together.

On November 5, around 11:00pm, her 50-year old father-in-law found her alone in her room and raped her.

The victim filed a case against him on Monday.

Police are trying to arrest the accused while the victim was sent to hospital for tests, said Md Abul Khayer, officer-in-charge of Tarakanda Police Station.

In Faridpur, a man was sent to jail yesterday on charge of raping an eight-year-old girl in a village under Nagarkanda upazila.

The accused is Karim Kazi, 22.

Police said Karim went to the child's house around 8:00pm upon learning that she was alone.

When the girl started screaming, locals rushed there and rescued her. She was later admitted to the local health complex.

The victim's brother filed a case early yesterday and police arrested Karim yesterday morning. He was then produced before a court, which sent him to jail, said Sohel Rana, OC of Nagarkanda Police Station.

(Our correspondents from Noakhali, Mymensingh and Faridpur contributed to the report.)