Sixth grade disabled student raped in Mithapukur
Mithapukur (Rangpur) Correspondent
A person named Alam (40) has allegedly raped a sixth grade disabled student of Girai Sonar Bangla School in Chitholi Paschimpara of Mithapukur upazila.
Accused Alam Mia is the son of the deceased Abu Mia of Chitholi Paschimpara of the upazila. A rape case has been filed with Mithapukur police station in this incident.
Police and locals said that on Tuesday afternoon, on her way back from school, accused Alam held a knife to the throat of the student and forcibly took her to a nearby cornfield and tortured her there. On receiving the news, Mithapukur police station went to the spot and rescued the victim.
Locals said that accused Alam had previous allegations of character disorder. However, he has been absconding since the incident.
Mithapukur Police Station OC Abu Bakkar Siddique said the child victim of the torture has been rescued and sent to the Victim Support Center. The operation to arrest the accused is ongoing.
