Teenager arrested for raping 5-year-old in Khulna

Police arrested a 14-year-old early today for raping a five-year-old, allegedly luring her with candy, in Dumuria upazila in Khulna.

A team of police arrested the teenager after the victim's father filed a case with Dumuria Police Station in this regard, said Inspector (Investigation) of Dumuria Police Station.

Citing case statement, the police officer said the accused rapist took the child to their house, luring her with candy, yesterday evening and raped her when the victim's mother was cooking.

The child later disclosed the incident to her mother after returning home. She was sent to Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment and forensic test.