Two youths on a motorcycle allegedly tried to abduct a female police constable while she was returning home from work in Juri Upazila of Moulvibazar on Tuesday night.
The incident took place near the West Juri Union Parishad office in Harirampur, close to her rented home, at around 8pm.
The constable, 30, works at Juri Police Station, where her husband is also posted. She was walking home after duty and was not wearing her uniform when one of the youths allegedly approached from behind, covered her mouth and tried to drag her towards an isolated roadside spot. His accomplice was waiting on a motorcycle nearby.
Her screams alerted local residents, prompting the two youths to flee on the motorcycle.
Her husband said his wife often walks home alone after duty. He said she was attacked near their home and managed to escape after raising the alarm.
Police visited the scene after being informed and collected CCTV footage from nearby buildings. The footage reportedly shows two motorcycle riders fleeing the area.
Juri Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Rafiqul Islam said footage showed one of the youths following the constable before people rushed towards the scene.
“Initially, we suspect it was an attempted mugging. We are working to identify and arrest the two youths,” he said.