A rape case was filed today against seven individuals, including a local Jubo Dal leader, in Nangalkot upazila of Cumilla.
Nangalkot Police Station registered the case after initial investigations confirmed the allegations, said Officer-in-Charge (OC) AK Fazlul Haque.
“A case on allegations of gang rape was recorded earlier today,” he told The Daily Star.
According to police and local sources, the incident occurred on January 9 at a sawmill in the Sebakhola area of Nurpur village under Nangalkot upazila.
The two victims filed a complaint at the police station on January 12.
The two main accused are local Jubo Dal leader Md Mohsin, son of Ranju Mia of Bangadda union, and Khokon Mia, owner of the sawmill. Seven individuals have been named in the case.
One of the victims alleged that around 10 to 12 people, including Mohsin and Khokon, were involved in the incident.
“They first wandered around with us in an autorickshaw. When we suspected their ill intentions and tried to escape, they confined us to a room at the sawmill premises and raped us. They beat us, recorded videos, and threatened to kill us if we raised the alarm. We were detained from midnight to 4:00am,” the victim recounted.
The victim added that the accused later released them in an autorickshaw, threatening to kill them if they reported the crime. The autorickshaw dropped them off at Chauddagram Bazar.
When contacted, sawmill owner Khokon Mia denied the allegations.
“I was not involved in this matter. Mohsin and others brought the girls,” he said.
Mohsin’s father, Ranju Mia, claimed that his son was being framed.
“A group is conspiring against my son. He is innocent,” he said.
Nangalkot upazila Jubo Dal convener Monirul Islam said, “I have not heard about this incident. If anyone is found guilty, they should face punishment.”
OC Fazlul Haque said both victims are in police custody.
“We have completed their medical examinations and recorded their statements,” he added.
No arrests have been made in connection with the case yet.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer Al Amin Sarker said, “We have asked the police to take necessary action if the allegations are found to be true.”|
