A 24-year-old woman has alleged that she was gang-raped inside her home in Rupganj, Narayanganj, early Monday morning, with her husband held at knifepoint during the assault. The incident took place in the Tarabo Municipality area, and a case has been filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act.
According to the First Information Report (FIR) and police sources, two accused entered the residence during the early hours of the day. They allegedly covered the woman’s mouth and threatened her with a knife. When her husband attempted to intervene, he was also restrained and held at knifepoint. The perpetrators reportedly threatened to kill the woman, her husband, and their child if they resisted.
The FIR states that the woman was then subjected to sexual violence by the perpetrators while her husband remained held hostage. After the assault, the accused fled the scene, taking two mobile phones from the residence.
The survivor filed a case at Rupganj Police Station on Monday evening. Following the complaint, police conducted an operation and arrested the two accused individuals around 10:00 PM from the Jatramura Boubazar area within Ward No. 9 of Tarabo Municipality.
Md. Sabjel Hossain, Officer-in-Charge of Rupganj Police Station, confirmed that both accused have been arrested and that the stolen mobile phones were recovered from their possession. Police said further legal proceedings are ongoing.
Source: Prothom Alo
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