BCL leader arrested for abducting college girl in Rajshahi

Police early Saturday arrested a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League's (BCL) Rajshahi unit and his father in a case over abduction of a college girl in Mohanpur upazila of the district, reports UNB.

The arrestees are Abdur Razzak, 26, president of BCL Mohanpur unit and his father Salimuddin, 50.

Officer-in-charge of Mohanpur police station Mostak Ahmed said they arrested Razzak and rescued the girl after raiding a house in Baliapukur area around 12:00am.

Earlier, police also arrested Razzak's father from his house in Fulsho village of the upazila, the OC said.

The victim was admitted to one-stop crisis center of Rajshahi Medical College, the police officer said.

According to the case statement, Razzak used to harass the girl.

On 6 August, Razzak along with his friends picked up the girl as she denied his proposal for developing a relationship of love between them.

Victim's elder brother filed a case accusing three people in this regard.