HC Form Probe Body on Sylhet College Rape

The High Court has formed a 3-member committee to probe into the gang-rape of a woman at Murari Chand College in Sylhet on September 25.

Judge of Nari O Shishu Nirjatan Tribunal of Sylhet is head of the committee while Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) and Chief Judicial Magistrate of Sylhet are members.

Justice Md Mojibur Rahman Mia and Justice Md Mohiuddin Shamim came up with the committee on Tuesday.

The HC directed the committee to record statements of all concerned and submit a report within 15 days.

The court also issued a rule requiring a reply as to why the principal and hostel superintendent of the college shall not be punished for not taking preventive measures to stop the entry of outsiders resulting in incidents like the rape.

The apex court also ordered the deputy commissioner and superintendent of police of Sylhet to provide the committee with administrative support and security.

A 19-year-old married girl was raped by a group of youths at the college dormitory on Friday night.

The suspects tied up the victim's husband and raped her in a hostel room of the college.

On information, the police rescued the couple.

The victim's husband filed a case at Shah Poran Police Station in the early hours of Saturday against nine people mentioning the names of six.