Man detained for ‘raping daughter’ in Khulna

Published : 14 Oct 2020, 15:49

Sahos Desk

A man who allegedly raped his own daughter was arrested at around midnight on Tuesday in Harintana, Khulna Town.

Shahidul Islam, 36, son of the region's Jahangir Alam, was named as the arrestee.

The police, citing locals, said the victim used to live in Harintana with her mother and three brothers after Shahidul abandoned them two years ago.

He's recently returned and has been staying with them.

His 14-year-old daughter was reportedly raped when her mother and brothers went out to work.

On Tuesday, the victim told her grandmother about her ordeal.

Around midnight, the police arrested Shahidul from the area with the help of locals, Kanailal Sarkar, deputy commissioner of the Khulna Metropolitan Police, said.

The victim was hospitalized at Khulna Medical College for medical examination.

Countrywide demonstrations have caused a spurt in rapes and abuse against women, leading the government to revise the maximum punishment for rape to the death penalty.

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