Ekattor TV journalist accused of rape, foeticide

A woman filed a case of rape and foeticide against Ekattor TV head of news,

Shakil Ahmed, at Gulshan police station on Thursday night.

Gulshan police deputy commissioner, Asaduzzaman, confirmed this to Prothom Alo.

According to the police, Shakil Ahmed was in a relationship with a female physician. She alleged that Shakil promised her of marriage and ‘raped’ her.

She got pregnant and had an abortion at Shakil’s request. According to the case statement, Shakil refused to marry her after the abortion.

Asaduzzaman said, police did not arrest Shakil Ahmed yet as the process of medical check-up of the woman is underway.

Shakil Ahmed was unavailable for comment about the allegation when contacted over phone.