Police have arrested two youths on charges of allegedly gang-raping a young woman in Saghata upazila of Gaibandha after taking her to a deserted location under the pretext of dropping her home.
The arrested suspects were subsequently produced before a court and sent to jail. Meanwhile, the victim has been admitted to Gaibandha Sadar Hospital for medical treatment and necessary tests.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Saghata Police Station, Md Durul Huda, confirmed the matter on Sunday afternoon.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Saikat, 28, son of Md Alam of Helencha village in Saghata upazila, and Mohammad Mustakim, 20, son of Md Badal Miah of Ullasonatola (Hajipara) village.
According to the complaint, the incident occurred on Saturday night at around 10:30pm while the victim was returning home from her sister’s house in Gobindaganj.
Upon reaching the Bonarpara area, she spoke with Saikat, who offered to drop her home. He then took her on a van to an old brick kiln in Helencha area. There, two youths, including Mustakim, allegedly raped her.
Hearing her screams, local residents rushed to the spot, rescued the victim, detained the two suspects, and alerted the police. The suspects were subsequently handed over to law enforcement.
Providing further details, Saghata Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Durul Huda said rape case was filed at the police station on Sunday noon.
The two detained suspects were formally shown arrested and sent to jail through the court. The victim was sent to Gaibandha General Hospital for necessary medical examinations.
