Expectant mother gang-raped in Lakshmipur

A six-month pregnant housewife was admitted to Sadar Hospital on Wednesday as she was allegedly gang-raped recently by some unidentified people at Monowara Mansion of north Temuhoni in Lakshmipur district, reports UNB.

The victim, also a garment worker of Chittagong, went to Lakshmipur earlier on Monday to meet her husband, she said.

She was waiting for her husband at Monowara Mansion of north Temuhoni while three young men swopped on her and violated her repeatedly.

The miscreants also snatched Tk 5,200 from her.

At one stage, locals rescued the woman after hearing her scream.

Officer-in-charge of Lakshmipur Sadar Model police station Mohammad Lokman Hossain confirmed the matter.