6 held on rape charge
Six people were arrested on charge of violating a 7-year-old girl at Pachpirdanga village under Sadar upazila early Wednesday.
The arrestees are Aminul Islam, 31, Roshidul Islam, 22, sons of Azizur Rahman, Abdul Aziz, 35, son of Abdul Jabbar, Abdul Latif, 52, son of Joynullah, Anarul Islam, 34, son of late Monsur Ali of Pachpirdanga village and Anis-ur-Rahman, 32, son of Azisuddin of Shantinagar village.
Police said on 10 September at about 12:30pm when the girl came to play with Aminul Islam's daughter, Aminul violated the girl leaving her injured.
Later when the incident came to the light, a village arbitration tried to settle the matter.
But on 20 September, a local journalist placed the matter at a meeting of the district law and order committee held at the Deputy Commissioner's office.
Later, police raided different village areas and arrested accused Aminul Islam and those five who tried to settle the matter locally.
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