Youth held for allegedly raping 100-year-old woman in Jashore

Police today arrested a youth, who is said to have a mental condition, for the rape and assault of a 100-year-old woman in Jashore Sadar upazila's Chanchra union.

Rubayet Hossain, 20, sexually assaulted the women yesterday and was caught by the centenarian's family members.

The victim's daughter-in-law said, "My mother-in-law was found bleeding severely in the afternoon. Rubayet was in the room at that time and his actions indicated that he violated her.

"My mother-in-law was rushed to Jashore Medical Hospital where she underwent surgery," she said.

Dr Arif Ahmed, residential medical officer of the hospital, said, "Evidence has been collected to find out if the elderly woman was sexually assaulted. The details can be confirmed when we get the medical report."

Kotwali Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Sheikh Tasmim Alam said, "Chanchra police has detained Rubayet. However, he has a mental condition, it has been learned.

"His legs were chained on yesterday. However, the young man managed to unchain himself and went to the victim's house."