BNP worker tries to rape disabled beggar in Sonargaon, leaders try to cover up

Local Correspondent
A BNP worker has been accused of attempting to rape a middle-aged beggar in Sonargaon, Narayanganj. The victim was roaming door to door, unable to get justice because the accused was an active BNP worker.

Finally, four days after the incident, on Saturday night, November 29, the victim beggar filed a complaint with Sonargaon Police Station.

Earlier, accused BNP activist Azimuddin entered her house early on Tuesday and tried to rape her. The victim alleged that Sohel Rana, the student affairs secretary of BNP at Sonargaon police station, tried to cover up the matter by promising justice for four days.

The incident has sparked intense anger in the area. They have demanded the administration to quickly arrest the accused Azimuddin and bring justice to him.

After the incident, accused Azimuddin turned off his mobile phone and went into hiding.

According to the complaint, she is hearing and intellectually disabled. Her husband Jalal Uddin died 6 months ago. She earns a living by begging from house to house. On Tuesday morning, around 6:30 am, Azimuddin, son of the deceased Asmat Ali of Baistek village, entered her house and started talking to her for no reason. At one stage, he forcibly touched her and tried to rape her by touching her sensitive area.

At that time, when the people around him came forward to hear his screams, Azimuddin ran away. Later, when the matter was reported to the village dignitaries, Sohel Rana, BNP Student Affairs Secretary of Sonargaon Police Station, tried to cover up the incident by promising a trial within four days. On Saturday night, the victim, the disabled beggar, filed a complaint with Sonargaon Police Station.

In this regard, Sohel Rana, BNP student affairs secretary of Sonargaon police station, said, “The accused Azimuddin is a worker of my party, a local. He travels with me. There is nothing to cover up the matter. The police came. They took the woman to the police station.”

Sonargaon Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Rashedul Hasan said, “The police went to the spot and found the truth of the complaint. A case will be registered in this regard. We are trying to arrest the accused.”

When the accused Azimuddin was contacted by phone, his mobile phone was found to be switched off. He did not receive any response even after sending a text message.