Police have arrested a 48-year-old man named Khageshwar Roy on charges of raping a 12-year-old child in Debiganj, Panchagarh. The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon in the Dararpar area of Sundardighi union under the upazila.
According to police and local sources, the victim was sweeping the yard as her parents and brother were away from home. Taking advantage of bad weather and drizzle, neighbor Khageshwar Roy forcefully dragged her near a canal bank and committed the crime. Later, a local woman rushed to the spot after hearing sounds, causing the accused to flee while she rescued the child.
The following Thursday, the child was sent to Panchagarh Modern Sadar Hospital for a medical examination. The victim's mother filed a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act at Debiganj police station, leading to the arrest of the accused by police the same night before he was sent to court.
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