Female Passenger Raped in Kamalapur Train Toilet by Railway Staff

Staff Reporter

A female passenger was raped in the toilet of Rangpur Express train at Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka by railway staff members.

The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, June 25, while the train was stationed at the platform. The accused railway staff has been arrested.

The accused is Saiful Islam (28), a PA (Personal Attendant) operator of the railway, resident of Gaibandha district. The victim woman is from Kurigram.

Confirming the incident, Syedpur Railway District Police Superintendent Forhad Ahmed said the rape took place in the train’s toilet while it was standing at Kamalapur station platform. The train departed while the crime was occurring. The victim immediately informed the railway police on board, who then arrested Saiful Islam.

Police reported that when the train reached Santahar Junction station in Bogura, both the victim and accused were taken off and sent back to Kamalapur Railway Police Station in Dhaka. Since the crime occurred at Kamalapur, the case will be filed there.

Preparations are underway to file a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act regarding this incident.