A female passenger was allegedly raped in the toilet of the Rangpur Express train at Kamalapur Railway Station on Wednesday morning. The incident took place around 9am while the train was stationed at the platform.
Saiful Islam (28), an employee of Bangladesh Railway serving as a PA operator on the train, was detained in connection with the assault. The victim is a resident of Kurigram, while the accused hails from Gaibandha.
Confirming the matter to reporters by phone, Saidpur Railway District Police Superintendent Farhat Ahmed stated, “The Rangpur Express was stationary at Kamalapur Railway Station when the railway employee allegedly raped the female passenger in the train’s toilet. The victim immediately informed on-duty railway police, who then detained Saiful Islam.”
The police official further stated that once the train reaches Santahar Junction in Bogura, both the victim and the accused will be disembarked and subsequently sent back to Kamalapur for legal proceedings. A case will be filed at Kamalapur Railway Police Station as the incident took place there.