Bus driver arrested over harassing female passenger
Police arrested a bus driver in Barishal yesterday over sexually harassing a female passenger a week ago.
A Barishal court sent the accused, Al Amin, to jail after police produced him before it, said Agailjhara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Afzal Hossain.
SI Tayeb Mia, investigation officer of the case, said a relative of the woman’s friend filed the case on May 24.
According to the case statement, the 20-year-old employee of a shopping complex in Dhaka, was returning to the capital from her friend’s Barishal house on May 18.
When the bus reached Gabtoli bus terminal, she was the only passenger inside. Taking advantage, the driver touched her in an inappropriate way. Somehow, she managed to get off the bus after crying for help. Afterwards, she informed the matter to the complainant, said the police officer.
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