11-year-old girl ‘raped by cousin’ in Noakhali
An 11-year-old girl was reportedly raped by her cousin in Noakhali’s Subornachar upazila this afternoon.
The victim, who is intellectually challenged, was sent to Noakhali General Hospital for treatment and necessary tests.
The alleged rapist Rakib, 18, went into hiding after the incident.
Ibrahim Khalil, inspector (investigation) of Char Jabbar Police Station, said Rakib and the victim lived in neighbouring houses.
Syed Mohiudii Abdul Azim, the resident surgeon of the hospital, said they are treating the girl and will be able to confirm whether she was raped after medical examinations.
The police official said that around 12:15pm, when the girl’s mother was not at home, the youth lured the girl with chocolate and took her to his house and raped her.
Later, the victim described the incident to her relatives with the help of gestures.
The inspector said the victim’s mother went to the police station to file a case against Rakib and that several police teams are trying to arrest Rakib.
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