A 12-year-old Mro girl from a remote hilly area in Kuhalong Union of Bandarban Sadar Upazila has reportedly been subjected to a horrific rape. The incident occurred on Saturday night, leaving the victim severely injured. She was later admitted to Bandarban District Hospital in critical condition.
According to allegations, the accused, Menaiya Mro (40), a farmer and resident of Bakichhara Bot Toli Goda Para in the same area, had previously been accused of misconduct by locals. After the incident, he fled and remains at large.
The victim’s mother stated that on Saturday evening, Menaiya Mro took her daughter and another girl to a nearby stream to catch crabs. As night fell, he told them they could not return home and suggested staying in a nearby jumghar (a temporary hut used for farming in hilly areas).
During the night, the accused allegedly raped the 12-year-old girl. The victim later returned home alone, bleeding and screaming. Her mother said, “She came back covered in blood and fainted. When we asked, she told us Menaiya Mro had raped her.”
The next morning, the girl was rushed to Bandarban Sadar Hospital. Dr. Dilip Chowdhury, the hospital’s Residential Medical Officer (RMO), reported, “She was brought in bleeding profusely and was extremely pale due to excessive blood loss. With the help of local youths, we arranged an emergency blood transfusion and began surgery.”
He further explained, “She had 90% lacerations in and around her anal passage and uterus, consistent with sexual assault. Medically, such injuries are highly unlikely to occur from any other cause.”
Tanya Mro, President of the Mro Student Association, said, “The families in that area are extremely poor. The accused had prior allegations of misconduct.”
Mohammad Masud Parvez, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bandarban Sadar Police Station, stated, “We received a complaint that the girl was assaulted while crab fishing. She is currently hospitalized, and we have detained a suspect. Investigations are ongoing, and a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act is being processed.”
Sub-Inspector Abu Naser added, “After speaking with the victim’s family and reviewing medical reports, we found evidence supporting the rape allegation. Raids are underway to arrest the accused.”
Publication Date: 09 June, 2025
Reports published in various newspapers on this issue: ittefaq, dailyjanakantha, prothomalo, bdnews24
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