A ninth grader of Belcho High School at Haziganj upazila in the district was raped brutally on Wednesday.
The victim’s father filed a case in this connection on the day and police arrested the rapist, Jakir Hossain, 23.
According to the case statement, the 16-year-old victim took shelter at Jakir’s business outlet on her way back home from school while it was raining.
Jakir forcefully took the girl behind his shop, tied her hands with her scarf and raped her.
Hearing the scream and cry of the victim, locals rushed in but the rapist fled the scene immediately.
The girl was sent to her house after locals rescued her.
Acknowledging the matter, influential persons of the area first tried to settle it locally.
But, the issue was brought to the police when the victim’s condition deteriorated and she was admitted to Chandpur 250-bed Hospital.
When contacted, Haziganj police station Officer-in-Charge Md Shah Alam said: “The medical report confirmed that the girl was raped. We have arrested the rapist.”