Police early Saturday arrested a local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and his father in a case over abduction of a college girl in Mohanpur upazila of the district.
The arrestees are Abdur Razzak, 26, president of BCL Mohanpur unit and his father Salimuddin, 50.
Officer-in-Charge of Mohanpur Police Station Mostak Ahmed said they arrested Razzak and rescued the girl after raiding a house in Baliapukur area around 12 am.
Earlier, police also arrested Razzak’s father from his house in Fulsho village of the upazila, the OC said.
The victim was admitted to one-stop crisis center of Rajshahi Medical College, the cop said.
According to the case statement, Razzak used to harass the girl.
On August 6, Razzak along with his friends picked up the girl the as she denied his proposal for developing a relationship of love between them.
Victim’s elder brother filed a case accusing three people in this regard.