Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB)- A listed musician of Bangladesh Betar was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl in the city’s Agargaon Taltola area.

Police named the rape suspect as Abdur Razzak, 50.

Sub-Inspector Abdul Barik of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station said Razzak, who lives on the third floor of a six-storey building, lured the girl to his apartment with a packet of snacks in the morning.

The girl, a grade II student, lived near the building with her parents.

Locals gathered in front of the building hearing her scream. A police team rushed to the spot, rescued the girl and arrested Razzak, SI Barik said.

The victim’s father runs a food cart. A case has been filed.

Police said the victim was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.