Minor girl ‘raped’ in Noakhali

Prothom Alo illustration
Prothom Alo illustration

A man allegedly raped a seven-year-old girl in Noakhali sadar upazila, reports UNB.

Rubel, 22, son of Abu Taher of nearby Sholyaghatia village, took the girl to his house around 5:00pm and raped her while she was playing with other children, said the victim's mother.

Her playmates informed it to her parents as the house remained closed for long time.

Rubel fled the house through the back door after locals knocked at the front door.

Later, they rescued the injured girl and took her to Noakhali General Hospital around 6:00pm.

Meanwhile, Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar circle) Mahmud Hassan visited the victim at the hospital.

He said they were trying to arrest the alleged rapist.