Thakurgaon, Sept 17 (UNB) – Police arrested a man in Baliadangi upazila on Monday noon allegedly for raping a mentally challenged housewife.
The arrestee was identified as Abedul Haque, 40, son of late Tepa Mohammad of Kabirajpara of the upazila.
Victim’ husband Hamidul Islam said he went to visit a neighbouring house on Sunday when Abedul entered his house and raped his mentally challenged wife.
He filed a rape case with the Baliadangi Police Station on Monday morning.
ABM Sajedul Islam, officer-in-charge of Baliadangi Police Station, said the victim was sent to Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital for medical test.
Meanwhile, Abedul was sent to jail through a court, the OC added.