Five arrested over ‘rape’ of 3rd grader

Police on Saturday arrested five people over the rape of an eight-year-old girl at Andarupara village in Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur.

The arrestees were identified as key accused Azizul Haque, 19, his father Alam Mia, 40, mother Asma Begum, 30, uncles Dulal Mia, 40, and Nurul Haque, 40.

Police said the victim was returning home at Burunga village on Friday evening after visiting her uncle's house at neighbouring Andarupara when Azizul took her to an abandoned place and violated her.

The child was bleeding and crying when she returned home and her parents took her to Sadar Hospital.

Azizul went into hiding after the incident.

Later, a case was filed with Nalitabari police station at night, said its officer-in-charge Basir Ahmed Badal.

Police arrested Azizul from Tongi in Gazipur tracking his mobile phone while the rest from Burunga village, he said.