Youth held on rape charges in N’ganj
Police yesterday arrested a youth from Chashara area in Narayanganj on charges of raping a seven-year-old girl and recording the incident. The accused was identified as Kabir Hossain, 25.
Hailing from Uttar Rampura of Chandpur, Kabir used to work in a bread factory owned by the girl’s father. He used to live in a rented house next to her residence, said OC Aslam Hossain of Fatullah Police Station.
One day, Kabir took the girl to his place, forced himself onto her and videoed the incident. He raped her multiple times, threatening to release the video on the internet.
On October 10, she became sick and eventually told her family members about it, said the OC.
Kabir tried to flee the area but family members and locals caught him at Chashara and handed him over to police.
The family filed a rape case, the OC said. Police also seized Kabir’s mobile phone, which contained the video.
In primary interrogation, Kabir confessed to the incident, OC Hossain said. The girl was taken to Narayanganj General Hospital for medical tests, he added.
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