Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly raping a class 10 student after rendering her parents unconscious in Bauphal, Patuakhali. The incident occurred around 11 pm on Saturday (February 22) in Chandradwip Union. The victim has been sent to Patuakhali Medical College Hospital for a medical examination, while her ailing parents are receiving treatment at the Upazila Health Complex.
The arrested suspects, Bellal Hossain (25) and Faisal Ahmed (22), are also accused in a recent businessman kidnapping and robbery case. According to the victim’s family, the attackers broke in through the back door, rendered them unconscious by spraying an unknown substance, and then took the student to a nearby beel, where she was assaulted. The perpetrators later fled after threatening them not to disclose the incident.
In the morning, the unconscious student and her parents were taken to the hospital. Assistant Superintendent of Police (Bauphal Circle) Arif Muhammad Shakur stated, “A complaint of assault has been received. The entire family is unwell, and medical examinations are underway. We will take legal action based on the family’s complaint. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.”
