Sixty-one-year-old farmer arrested for rape of nine-year-old schoolgirl in Mymensingh
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Police in Mymensingh have arrested a 61-year-old farmer following the alleged rape of a nine-year-old primary school student in Gafargaon. The suspect, identified as Samir Uddin, was taken into custody on Friday evening after local authorities intervened in an attempted extrajudicial settlement.
The incident occurred on August 25 when the victim, a third-grade student at a local government primary school, was returning home after completing an examination. According to the case filed by the victim’s mother, Uddin lured the girl into a nearby banana orchard under the pretext of giving her money.
Investigators stated that after assaulting the child, Uddin gave her 100 taka and threatened her with retaliation if she disclosed the incident to anyone. The victim eventually reported the assault to her family upon returning home.
Local reports indicate that community members had initially attempted to resolve the matter through an informal mediation process. Upon receiving information regarding a scheduled arbitration, police launched an operation on Friday afternoon to rescue the victim and apprehend the suspect.
Sub-Inspector Md. Anwar Hossain of Pagla Police Station confirmed that a formal case has been registered. The suspect was presented before a court on Saturday afternoon. The victim has been sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for a comprehensive forensic medical examination.
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