Four arrested for rape of a 14-yr-old girl
Khagrachhari
Fri Jul 18, 2025 12:06 AM
Police on Wednesday arrested four men over the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Khagrachhari’s Sadar upazila on June 27.
The four — Arman Hossain, 32; Iman Hossain, 25; Enayet Hossain, 35; and Saddam Hossain, 32 — were arrested shortly after the girl’s father filed a case against six named individuals with Sadar Police Station, said Arefin Jewel, superintendent of police in Khagrachhari.
“Four of the six accused have been arrested. We are trying to arrest the remaining two,” he added.
The two still on the run are Md Munir Islam, 29, and Md Sohel Islam, 23.
Following allegations by locals that the suspects might be from BNP, MN Absar, general secretary of Khagrachhari BNP, said the accused are not involved with the party or its affiliates.
“These six individuals are not members or leaders of BNP,” he said, adding, “Whoever they are, they should be brought to justice. We demand a fair and proper investigation.”
Bachchu Mia, president of Bhaibanchhara Union BNP, said the six had previously been members of the party but were expelled on August 5 last year for maintaining communication with Awami League members.
According to the case statement, the girl had been staying at a relative’s house after attending a fair on the night of the incident. The six men allegedly broke into the house, tied up the relative, and raped her.
She did not initially tell anyone about the incident out of fear, but on July 12, she attempted to take her own life. After being hospitalised, she shared the details with her family.
A doctor at the hospital said her condition is critical.
