Schoolgirl raped in Patuakhali
A schoolgirl was raped allegedly by one of her neighbours at Itabaria village under Tiakhali union in Kalapara upazila on Thursday.
Grandmother of the 13-year-old girl filed a rape case with Kalapara Police Station on Friday night against one Shahin, 19, of the same village.
Meanwhile, medical test of the victim girl, also a Class VIII student, was completed at Patuakhali General Hospital yesterday.
Quoting the case statement, Officer in Charge (OC) of Kalapara Police Station Monirul Islam said the victim's grandmother went to a neighbour's house while her grandfather went to attend a religious gathering (Mahfil), keeping her alone at home on Thursday night.
Taking advantage of the situation, neighbour Shahin entered the house and forcibly raped the teenager.
As the girl cried for help, Shahin fled the scene before the neighbours could catch him.
OC Monirul said they were conducting drives to arrest the culprit.
Victim's grandmother said he granddaughter has been staying with her as the girl's parents remain out of home for work purpose for most of the time.
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