Neighbour lures minor girl with chocolate, rapes

Prothom Alo illustration
Prothom Alo illustration

A minor girl was raped by her neighbour at Panchpara in Chandraganj upazila of Lakshmipur district on Thursday, reports UNB.

Abul Kalam Azad, officer-in-charge of Chandraganj police station, said Belal Hossain, a neighbour of the victim, took the girl to his room after alluring her of giving chocolates in the afternoon and violated the girl.

Hearing scream of the victim, local people rescued the girl and took her to Sadar Hospital while Belal went into hiding.

Police later arrested Belal from the area.