A pregnant woman (20) has been accused of gang rape in Pangaon Rishipara area of South Keraniganj, Dhaka. She was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for a health check-up on Sunday (March 9). The South Keraniganj Police have arrested two people in this incident. They are Ashraful Islam Siam (20) and Jit Sarkar (19).
Police said that the woman came to Dhaka from Chandpur on Saturday afternoon after disobeying her husband. At one stage, after receiving a bribe, she was taken to an abandoned house in Pangaon area with the assurance of accommodation and food. Later, she was gang raped there in turn. Later, on her screams, locals came to the spot and arrested two people and handed them over to the police.
Police also said that a case has been filed in this incident under the Prevention of Oppression of Women and Children Act. The operation to arrest the other two accused is ongoing. Efforts are underway to contact the victim’s family. The matter was confirmed by Md. Mosharraf Hossain Mia, in-charge (inspector) of Jajira police outpost of South Keraniganj police station.