Madaripur, July 5 (UNB)— A class-III student was reportedly raped by a 50-year-old man in Rajoir upazila on Monday.
The incident became known on Thursday night when the victim was taken to Madaripur Sadar Hospital as her condition deteriorated. Her family tried to conceal the matter fearing for her future.
A case was filed on Friday and police said they were trying to arrest alleged rapist Nur Hossain, 50, son of Razzak Mridha of Sarmangal area in the upazila.
“’I took shelter at a van-garage during rain on Monday noon. Taking advantage of the situation, Nur Hossain gagged me with a towel and raped me,” the victim said.