Girl raped on moving bus
Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:01 AM
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped on a moving bus in Chattogram’s Bahaddarhat area on Tuesday night.
Police yesterday arrested the bus driver and his assistant in connection with the incident.
The victim, a student, was travelling alone from Cox’s Bazar to a relative’s home in Chattogram city.
According to police, the incident took place between Tuesday evening and early yesterday.
Chandgaon Police Station Officer-in-Charge Aftab Uddin told The Daily Star that after all the passengers got off the bus, the driver, helper, and supervisor did not allow the girl to leave the bus. They took the bus to an isolated area near the Bahaddarhat flyover and raped her.
Around 4:00am yesterday, the perpetrators dropped her off near the Kaptai Road area. A police patrol team noticed her standing alone, and upon questioning, she disclosed the incident.
The girl was later admitted to Chittagong Medical College and Hospital.
Police said the bus supervisor, identified as Mobarak, remains at large. The victim’s mother filed a case with the Chandgaon Police Station.
