Police arrested a man on Sunday on charge of raping his sister-in-law, a 7th grader, in Singpara village in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila.
The arrestee was identified as Sumon,27, son of Abdur Sabur from Singpara village in Salandar union.
Sumon was arrested after a rape case was filed at sadar police station following the complaint of the girl’s father earlier in the day.
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According to the complaint, Sumon was married to the plaintiff’s elder daughter three years ago. The couple has a 2-year-old daughter.
On February 10, the plaintiff went to visit his son-in-law along with his younger daughter. The girl stayed back even though the father returned home.
Later that night Sumon allegedly raped the girl covering her mouth with a scarf. When she fell sick and informed the family, they took her to Thakurgaon General Hospital.
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Inspector Parvin Begum, Investigation Officer in the case said the accused was arrested immediately after filing of the case and was sent to jail by the court.