Fourth grader ‘raped’ in Satkhira

A case was filed with Sadar police station on Wednesday over the alleged rape of a Class-IV girl by one of her neighbours at Jifulbaria village on 29 March.

The accused has been identified as Abdus Salam, 45, son of late Sadruddin of the village.

Asaduzzaman, officer-in-charge of Sadar police station, said the girl was cutting grass for their domestic animals in the neighbourhood around 10:00am when Salam took her to a nearby orchard and raped her.

The rapist also asked her to keep mum and fled, he said.

The matter was disclosed two days later when another boy who witnessed the incident informed the victim’s brother about the rape.

Later, the victim’s brother filed the case and the victim was sent to Sadar Hospital for medical test, said the OC.