Rajshahi Schoolgirl 'Gang Raped', 3 Arrested

Police today arrested three for their alleged involvement in the ‘rape’ of a schoolgirl at the residence of a municipality councilor in Godagari Upazila on Monday.

The arrestees are— Osman  Goni, 16, son of Shahidul Islam— councilor of No 6 ward in the municipality, Riduar Ali Khandaker, 16, son of Khandaker Md Obaidul Haque— of Srimantapur village and Tareque, 17, son of Mostafa— of Jodgemaidas area.

Police arrested the trio on Monday night for their suspected involvement in the rape of a ninth-grader that day. Khairul Islam, officer-in-charge of Godagari Police Station, said.

The victim’s father filed a rape case with Godagari Police Station against them, the OC added.

According to the case statement, the trio called the girl to the house and raped her there.

The victim was sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital’s OneStop Crisis Centre (OCC) for tests, The OC said.

Source: UNB