Police have arrested a man in connection with the alleged rape of a 21-year-old mentally challenged woman in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur.
According to police and local sources, the incident took place on Friday morning when the accused, Faizullah, 39, reportedly took the victim to his house under the pretext of offering her mangoes. He is then alleged to have committed the assault. Hearing the victim’s screams, relatives rushed to the scene and rescued her.
A case was later filed that night with Boalmari Police Station under the Prevention of Violence against Women and Children Act by the victim’s aunt as the complainant. Following the complaint, police arrested Faizullah. Locals had earlier detained him and handed him over to law enforcement.
Officer-in-Charge Anwar Hossain said the accused was arrested after the case was registered and sent to court on Saturday morning. He added that the victim is receiving necessary medical and legal support