One arrested over gang-rape of a housewife in Jashore

Police arrested a rapist in connection with the gang-rape of a housewife in Jashore's Jhikargachha upazila last night.

The arrestee was identified as Rofi Mia (25), our correspondent reports quoting Mesbah Uddin Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Jhikargacha police station.

Quoting the victim's husband, OC Mesbah said Rofi called his wife on her mobile phone and asked her to come out from the house around 8:00pm last night.

Once she went out, Rofi forced her into a nearby field where he along with Rahul Hosen (22), Saddam Hosen (20) and Sohan Hosen (23) gang raped her, the OC said quoting the victim's husband.

Police arrested Rofi in a drive last night while the other accused are on the run. The victim was sent to Jashore General Hospital for medical tests.

A case was filed with Jhikargacha police station in this connection, informed the OC.