A shocking incident has emerged from Mithapukur Upazila, where a fourth-grade student was allegedly assaulted while collecting flowers to pay tribute at the local Shaheed Minar on International Mother Language Day. The incident reportedly took place early in the morning on February 21st.
According to police and local sources, the young girl, a student of a local primary school, had gone to the residence of Ruhul Amin, a 55-year-old surveyor, to collect flowers from his garden. Amin’s family is known to reside in Dhaka, leaving him alone at the house. Reports indicate that while the child was gathering flowers, she was forcibly taken inside and assaulted.
The victim’s cries for help alerted nearby residents, some of whom were returning home after the morning prayer. They rushed to the scene and rescued the child, bringing her back to her family. The accused, however, managed to flee before he could be apprehended.
Shortly after being brought home, the victim’s condition deteriorated, prompting her family to take her to Mithapukur Upazila Health Complex for immediate medical attention. Law enforcement authorities were notified, and upon arrival at the health facility, they transferred the child to the One-Stop Crisis Center at Rangpur Medical College Hospital for further medical evaluation and treatment.
Mithapukur Police Station has confirmed that a case has been filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. The victim’s father lodged the complaint, and law enforcement officials have launched an operation to arrest Ruhul Amin.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abu Bakkar of Mithapukur Police Station stated, “A case has been registered, and we are actively pursuing the suspect. The child has been transferred to Rangpur Medical College Hospital for specialized care.”
Investigations are ongoing, and law enforcement officials are urging the public to come forward with any information that could assist in locating and apprehending the suspect. The case highlights the need for greater vigilance and protection for vulnerable children, particularly in rural areas where such crimes often go unreported.
Sources: দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক ২২ ফেব্রুয়ারী, ২০২৫, প্রথম আলো ২১ ফেব্রুয়ারী, ২০২৫, কালের কন্ঠ ২১ ফেব্রুয়ারী, ২০২৫, বাংলানিউজ২৪ ২১ ফেব্রুয়ারী, ২০২৫, বিডিনিউজ২৪ ২১ ফেব্রুয়ারী ২০২৫
Date: 22 February, 2025
