Youth held for trying to rape minor girl

A youth was arrested in a case filed for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl at Paglapir in Rangpur Sadar upazila on Thursday night, reports UNB.

The arrestee was identified as Bulbul Islam Samrat, son of Kechu Mia of the upazila.

Sajedul Islam, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station, said Bulbul took the girl to his house on 20 January while she was playing near his house. Later, he tried to rape the girl.

Locals came in and rescued the girl while Bulbul ran away.

Later, the victim’s mother filed a case with Kotwali Police Station.

Police arrested Bulbul on Thursday night.