Rajshahi Bus Robbery Victim “I Was Not Raped, Media Reports Are False”

A woman denied being raped during a robbery on a Rajshahi-bound bus, contrary to media reports.

The incident occurred on February 17, when a robbery took place on a bus in Tangail.
The woman claimed that she was robbed of her money and jewelry, but not raped, and that her hand was injured while removing her bangles.
She stated that no one spoke to her about the incident before publishing the news, which has led to her social humiliation and mental distress.
The woman expressed frustration that her words are not believed, and that the media’s reports are being taken as true.
She requested that media outlets verify information with victims before publishing reports.
The incident has caused her significant mental distress, and she fears that she will not be able to show her face in society.
The woman’s husband has been bedridden for almost a year due to an accident, and she has been struggling to support her family.

Source: Prothom Alo