Police on Sunday detained a 68-year-old man on charges of attempting to rape a six-year-old girl in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet.
The detainee was identified as Nur Uddin, a resident of the Ambari area under the Sadar union of the upazila.
According to police and local sources, Nur Uddin allegedly enticed his minor neighbor into an isolated spot upon finding her alone on Sunday morning and attempted to assault her.
The incident came to light when the child began crying out, alerting her family members. As the news spread, severe resentment sparked among the local residents.
On information, a team from Gowainghat Police Station rushed to the spot, conducted a drive, and detained the accused.
Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gowainghat Police Station, confirmed the matter, stating that the victim is being sent to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital for a medical examination and necessary treatment.
"The victim's family is in the process of filing a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. The detained man will be produced before the court following standard legal procedures," the OC added.