Newlywed woman raped in Barguna

A case was filed after a woman was raped, reportedly by local men, in Amtoli upazila of Barguna district. 

The incident occurred around 8:30pm on Wednesday.

Kalapara police station OC, Monirul Islam, said: “The woman’s husband filed a case with Kalapara police station on Thursday, accusing four men –Rasel, Rafiq, Khalek, and Mannan.

“The woman is undergoing medical tests at Kalapara Upazila Health Complex.” 

According to the case statement, the newlywed woman and her husband live in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali. They went to visit relatives in Amtoli upazila of Barguna district on Wednesday. On that night, local men Rasel, Rafiq, Khalek, and Mannan, broke into their room. They abducted the woman and raped her in an empty lot beside the house.