Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl at Satarpur village in Kishoreganj’s Karimganj upazila.

The arrestee was identified as Md Ali Hossain, 45, son of late Abbas Ali of the village.

Karimganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Mominul Islam said Hossain raped the girl in the early hours of Sept 7 after breaking into her room. 

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He fled after the matter became known in the morning, he said.

The victim was later admitted to Kishoregang General Hospital, the OC said.