A former Jubo Dal leader allegedly raped his teenage domestic help on Saturday at Jidhuri village of Belkuchi upazila under Sirajganj.
The accused Mostafizur Rahman is the former literary editor of Jubo Dal upazila unit.
Locals said one month ago, the victim, who was Mostafizur’s neighbour, was appointed as a domestic help at his house to look after his pregnant wife.
On Saturday, while the wife was out for a medical check-up, Mostafizur raped her. Victim’s mother said her daughter was admitted to Sirajganj Sadar hospital in a severely injured condition.
She also said the elderly people from the village were pressurising them to not file a case in this regard. Mostafizur often tried to instigate her into a physical relationship, the victim told journalists yesterday at the hospital.
Residential Medical Officer Farid Ahmed said signs of rape had been found in the primary examinations.
Belkuchi police station Officer-in-Charge Anis Ahmed said upon receiving information police went to the hospital to talk to the victim’s family members. However, police could not do anything until a case was filed.
Mostafizur could not be contacted despite attempts. His older brother Habibur Rahman Mandal said he was not in touch with his brother because of political reasons.
