An angry mob beat a man before handing him over to police for allegedly raping his 13-year-old step-granddaughter in the Nawdapara area of Bheramara upazila in Kushtia district on Tuesday morning.
The accused was identified as Shahabul Islam, 47, a resident of Joyrampur village in Daulatpur upazila.
He was the second husband of the victim’s grandmother. The couple had been living in a rented house in Bheramara since their marriage.
According to police and locals, the victim visited her grandmother’s house on Monday. Around 11:00am on Tuesday, when no one else was at home, Shahabul raped her.
The girl’s screams alerted neighbours, who rushed to the spot and caught the accused. Enraged locals then gave a good thrashing.
On information, police rushed to the scene, rescued him from the mob, and took him into custody.
Kushtia Additional Superintendent of Police (Bheramara Circle) Delwar Hossain said the arrested man admitted to his guilt during preliminary interrogation.
The victim has been sent to Kushtia General Hospital (250-bed) for medical examination.
On information, reserved women’s seat MP Farida Yasmin visited the victim’s family.