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Gang rape of schoolgirl in Ruma,  3 arrested

Gang rape of schoolgirl in Ruma, 3 arrested

 
 
Bandarban Correspondent 
 
Three hillmen have been arrested in connection with the gang rape of a fifth-grade schoolgirl in Ruma, Bandarban. Police are searching for the remaining two accused. The arrested are - Kyahlawang Marma (17), Uhaising Marma (15) and Kyaysaiwang Marma (16), residents of Alechu Para in Paindu Union of Ruma Upazila. A joint force team conducted a raid in Paindu Headman Para of Ruma Sadar on Wednesday morning and arrested them. The other accused are Chahai Marma (20) and Kyaysai Marma (20).
 
Police and locals said that a fifth-grade student in Paindu Headman Para area of Ward No. 2 of Paindu Union in Ruma Upazila was repeatedly raped by five youths from that neighborhood on August 8 and 9, using intimidation. First, a friend raped the student and told other friends about the matter, and then the five friends gang-raped the student. Later, when the student fell ill, she told her family about the matter.
 
Meanwhile, on Tuesday (August 19), when a social trial was held in the same neighborhood regarding the incident, Paindu Mouza headman Mangchou Marma and local Awami League leader Gongbashe Marma fined the five accused youths Tk 50,000 and released them. When the incident spread on social media at night, it created a sensation in the area. The local people withdrew the trial and became vocal in demanding exemplary justice by arresting the accused.
Meanwhile, as the incident spread, the police conducted a raid and were able to arrest three of the accused.
 
Local resident Shaihlaching Marma said, "The rapists, being close to the local headman and Awami League leader, tried to cover up the incident by intimidating the victims and demanding money. We are also demanding action against those who conducted the illegal trial in this incident."
 
Confirming the truth of the incident, Bandarban Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Abdul Karim said that after the matter came to light, the police conducted a drive and arrested 3 of the accused. A drive is being conducted to arrest the other accused. The process of taking legal action against the accused is ongoing.

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