Woman files case alleging rape in Hatia
6 accused named, 50-100 unnamed
19 February 2026, 02:45 AM
Our Correspondent, Noakhali
A case was filed over the alleged rape and torture of a woman in Noakhali’s Hatia upazila yesterday, five days after the incident.
The victim filed the case with the district’s Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal around 4:00pm, accusing six named and some 50 to 100 unnamed people.
Earlier in the day, she was released from Noakhali General Hospital.
The victim’s lawyer, Noman Siddiqui, said the court has taken the complaint into cognisance.
After the hearing, it ordered Officer-in-Charge of Hatia Police Station Md Saiful Alam to record the complaint as a regular case and submit an investigation report. It also directed Noakhali’s Superintendent of Police TM Mosharraf Hossain to ensure the woman’s security.
OC Saiful confirmed the filing of the case, while Additional SP Abu Tayyub Md Arif Hossain said necessary security measures will be taken for the victim’s family.
According to the case statement, the woman was raped and tortured for voting for her preferred candidate in the national election. It added that the prime accused, Abdur Rahman, 32, a resident of the Dhansiri Shelter Project in Ward No-9 of Chanandi Union and son of Abul Kashem, led a group, including Emran Hossain alias Kala Emran, 35, and Belal Majhi, 38, into the woman’s home around 11:00pm on Friday, following the polls on Thursday.
They then tied her husband’s hands, taped his mouth shut, and confined him. Rahman raped her while Emran and Belal stood guard, and the others reportedly “celebrated outside”, the statement added.
Speaking to this correspondent last night, she said, “I don’t have the courage to return to my home. After being released from the hospital this afternoon, I filed the case in court. My husband and I are currently staying at a relative’s house.”
All the accused are currently in hiding, she added.
Earlier on Tuesday, she told The Daily Star that on the night of the incident, Rahman, Emran and Belal entered her house, saying, “You supported the NCP? Today we will show you the consequences.”
The following morning, they returned, dragged the couple out of their house, and physically assaulted them.
The victim was subsequently admitted to the 250-bed general hospital later that afternoon.
On Sunday, police filed a General Diary with Hatia Police Station in this connection and ordered the forensic examination of the victim.
