Thakurgaon Jubo Dal leader sued for 'rape'
Thakurgaon Pourasabha Jubo Dal president Ataur Rahman, also a councilor of Ward No 5 of the pourashava was sued here Sunday night for raping a daughter of a day labourer.
The victim, daughter of the day labourer of Santinagar village in Sadar upazila became over six months' pregnant by Ataur Rahman following an illicit relationship with her for over two years, said Thakurgaon Police Station officer-in-charge Mahabub Alam.
The Jubo Dal leader maintained the illicit relationship promising to marry the victim. But a few days ago, he settled his marriage with another girl, an inhabitant of Ghoshpara in the town. Hearing the news, the victim handed over a complaint against Ataur to the municipality mayor on October 30. Later, she filed a rape case with Thakurgaon Police Station.
Her medical examination was completed under supervision of police on Monday.
When contacted, Pourasabha councilor Ataur Rahman refuted the allegations saying it 'a conspiracy' against him to tarnish his image.
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