Student Raped After Being Unconscious and Taken from Home

Local Correspondent

In Bauphal, Patuakhali, two youths have been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a female student after spraying her with a substance to render her unconscious and taking her from her home.

The incident occurred on the night of February 22, Saturday, in Ward No. 3 of Chandradip Union in Bauphal Upazila.

The victim’s mother stated that the perpetrators sprayed a substance through the window, broke the rear fence of the house, and entered. They then took her unconscious daughter to a nearby marsh and raped her. The girl’s hands and feet were tied, and her mouth was gagged with a cloth. Despite her pleas for mercy, the assailants ignored her.

In connection with the incident, the police have detained two youths, Bellal Hossain (25) and Faisal Ahmed (22), for questioning.

The victim’s grandmother, Zakia Begum, said, “I demand the execution of my granddaughter’s rapists. The government should arrest them quickly and ensure exemplary punishment.”

Dr. Md. Abdur Rouf, the Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer of Bauphal, reported that the victim arrived at the Bauphal Health Complex around 3:00 AM. She was later transferred to the One Stop Crisis Center at Patuakhali Medical College Hospital.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bauphal Police Station, Md. Kamal Hossain, said, “Two individuals have been brought to the station based on verbal complaints. The victim is currently undergoing treatment at Patuakhali Hospital. Legal action will be taken once a written complaint is filed.”