80-year-old held for raping 6-year-old in Narayanganj

Police arrested an 80-year-old man on charges of raping a six-year-old in Narayanganj Sadar upazila early today.

The arrestee, Chan Mia allegedly raped the child-- who was living with her grandmother on the first floor of the same rented house as the culprit-- on Tuesday, reports our local correspondent quoting Inspector Shahadat Hosen of Fatulla Model Police Station.

Chan Mia, who lived on the ground floor of the house, took the child to his room after luring her with the promise of giving Tk 10 and then raped her, reports our correspondent quoting the case statement.

As the child told her grandmother about the incident, she informed their landlord but no actions were taken. Moreover, after the complaint to the landlord Chan Mia fled the house.

The victim's grandmother then filed a case with Fatulla Model Police Station against Chan Mia this morning.

Chan Mia admitted to raping the child during primary interrogation, the inspector said.

The child was sent to Narayanganj General Hospital for conducting tests.