A 5-year-old girl has been raped at Kanchanpur under Jhenaidah municipality on Friday evening.
Jhenaidah Sadar police station Sub-Insector Ziarul Islam said one Jahidul Islam Lithu, 23, of Dhole Samudrapara area in Jhenaidah sadar, has raped the five-year old girl.
Hearing the cry of the girl, locals rushed in, rescued the victim and caught the rapist, said the police. Later, Jahid was handed over police after mass beating.
The girl was rushed to Jhenaidah Sadar hospital in a critical state. A case was filed with Jhenaidah sadar police in this connection.
The arrestee was sent to jail, the police said.