Lone accused still at large

Although three weeks have already been passed, police are yet to arrest the lone accused in connection with a case filed for raping a physically challenged housewife in Sadar upazila on June 11.

“We have facing constant threat since filing of the rape case,” victim’s husband said.

According to the victim’s family members, the 25-year-old physically challenged housewife went out of her home in the morning on June 11 for grazing her cattle at a nearby field.

When she was about 250 metres from her house, she had to take shelter at a makeshift irrigation pump house amid rain.

Later, one Mazedul Islam, 27, son of Asgar Ali of Kalikapur village, entered the pump house, raped the woman forcibly and fled the scene.

After the incident, she returned home and informed the matter to her family members.

“Before leaving the spot, Mazedul threatened me of dire consequence if I disclose the matter to anyone else,” said the victim.

On June 13, the victim filed a case with Sadar Police Station accusing Mazedul and later her medical test was conducted at M Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital.

Victim’s family members alleged that after the incident Hamidul Islam, a ward member under Sundarban union parishad, tried to settle the matter.

When asked, Hamidul refuted the allegation brought against him.

Officer in Charge of Sadar Police Station Redwanur Rahim said they were raiding different areas to arrest the alleged rapist.