Bogura, Sept 10 (UNB) – Police on Tuesday arrested a 52-year-old man for rape attempts on four minor girls at Khaduli Village of Dhunat Upazila. 

The suspect was identified as Joynal Abedin, son of late Fazar Ali of the village. He is a van puller by profession.  

Ismail Hossain, officer-in-charge of Dhunat Police Station, said Joynal was arrested from Mothurapur Bazar around 9am. 

According to complaints, Joynal took two grade-III students to his house and tried to rape them in the afternoon of Sept 6. Two days later, he took two other minor girls to his house and tried to rape them too.

The victims fell sick after the incidents, prompting their families to lodge police complaints against Joynal. 

During primary interrogation, Joynal confessed to his crimes, the OC said, adding that a case was filed in this regard.