60-year-old held in connection with rape of teenager in Jashore Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
Police have arrested a 60-year-old man in connection with the rape of a teenager in Jashore s Jhikargachha upazila.
Accused Nur Islam Gazi (60), is a resident of Harergati village of the upazila, reports our Benapole correspondent quoting Inspector (Investigation) Mejbahuddin of the police facility.
The victim s father filed a case with the police station in this connection this morning.
According to the case statement, Nur Islam Ghazi lured the girl with chocolates and took her to a jackfruit orchard near his house and raped her there.
He also threatened her with dire consequences if she had shared her experience with someone.
The victim, out of fear, kept mum but recently shared her experience with family members as she became pregnant.
Her father filed a case with Jhikargachha Police Station yesterday morning.
On information, police arrested the accused from Monirampur upazila in the district.
Mejbahuddin, inspector (investigation) of Jhikargachha Police Station, said the victim was seven-month pregnant and was sent to Jashore General Hospital for treatment and medical tests.
Police yesterday arrested a man in Jashore for his alleged involvement in the rape of a teenage girl in the district s Jhikargachha upazila.