Threat to withdraw case

A man, accused in a case for trying to violate a widow in Sonatola upazila on June 4, is threatening the victim and her family members to withdraw the case.

The 39-year-old, a resident of Char Madhupur village in the upazila, said criminals have been threatening her repeatedly over mobile phone to withdraw the case or face dire consequences.

In fear, she and her two minor children left their house and started staying at her relatives' houses, added the victim.

Police and victim's relatives said 55-year-old Naya Mia, son of late Mohar Ali of the village, had been giving illicit proposal to the woman for long.

As she turned down the proposal, aggrieved Naya tactfully entered her room by cutting its rope used for locking the door, while she was asleep with her daughter and son and tried to rape her on June 4.

Hearing screams, neighbours rushed to the spot and rescued the victim. Naya, however, fled the scene, sensing the presence of the villagers.

The victim lodged an attempt to rape case with Bogra Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal accusing Naya Mia on June 5.

The Victim alleged that since the filing of the case, Naya and his men had been giving threat to withdraw the case.