Youth held for rape in Narayanganj

Police today claimed to have arrested a youth for allegedly raping a female worker and capturing the rape scene through his mobile phone in Araihahazar upazila of Narayanganj.

The arrestee is Rakib Uddin Raki, 23, son of Noor Islam of Hargaon village in Rupganj upazila, our Narayanganj correspondent reports quoting police.

Police with the help of locals and the victim’s family members caught Rakib from Fausia village yesterday, Faizur Rahman, sub-inspector of the police station, said today.

A case was filed against Rakib and his friend Sujon Miah with Araihajar Police Station in this connection, said Faizur.

Rakib raped the girl, who is a worker of Banglar Bag factory located in Araihajaar area, several times threatening her to release the video on social media, Rahman said quoting the case statement.

The girl will be sent to Narayaganj General Hospital tomorrow for medical test, added the police official.