A group of village arbitrators, led by a local Awami League (AL) leader fined the survivor of rape Tk125,000 at Noita union under Mohammadpurupazila of Magura.
Valuables of the victim's family were also taken away by the arbitrators.
Sources said, Shahabul Islam, son of Shahidul Islam of Bhangura village developed an affair with the eighth-grader girl.
At one stage, the girl was raped by him. Later, she became pregnant from the incident.
On July, 10, the arbitrators of the village led by Mohammadpur upazila Awami League secretary and ex-chairman of Noita union council Mostofa Siddiqi Liton fined the victim Tk125,000 .
On July 16, the father of the girl filed a case against Shahabul who was later taken to jail following a court order, according to police.
He also filed an extortion case accusing 16 people including Mostofa Siddiqi on Monday.
Local arbitrators, led by Mostofa Siddiqi, later called on the victim’s uncle and tortured him for filing the case.
They took away valuables, including goats, cows and a bicycle belonging to the family, as the victim failed to pay the Tk125,000 they demanded, said Abir Siddiqi.
Meanwhile, police arrested three people in this connection.
Superintendent of Police Abir Siddiqi said no one has the authority to arbitrate rape cases, it is against the law.
Mostofa Siddiqi could not be reached for comment as his cell phone was switched off.
