A woman was allegedly raped yesterday by her landlord in Badda area under the capital.
Sources said, Khokon, the husband of the victim ,came in Dhaka with his newly married wife few days ago and started living in his friend’s house.
Later, he rented a room owned by one Suman in Badda area with advance payment Tk 5000. But Khokon’s wife did not like the room and she asked Suman to return the advance.
Sumon along with his friend Sanjib and some other followers went to the house of Imdad, the friend of Khokon while Khokon and Imdad were not present in the house.
Sumon got locked in altercation with her over the advanced money and at one stage they raped her.
Hearing screaming of the victim ,locals rushed to the spot while the culprits managed to flee the scene. Later, a case was filed in this connection.
MA Jalil, officer-in-charge of Badda police station told the Dhaka Tribune: “The victim is now undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and police arrested an accused.”