Son-in-law arrested for rape of mother-in-law in Naogaon

A son-in-law has been arrested by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on charge of raping his own mother-in-law in Naogaon district.

Natore Camp members of RAB-5 arrested the culprit, said a press release sent on Wednesday (October 5) morning.
Earlier, the rapist was arrested from in front of Chandalbhog Jame Masjid under Turag Police Station in Dhaka early Wednesday morning.

The arrested was Farhad Hossain, 35. He is the son of late Mannan of village Dublahati Bonga under Naogaon Sadar Police Station.

The press release said the victim mother-in-law went to her son-in-law Farhad's house on August 28 last to see her daughter following the death of her 11-year-old grandson. At about 10:00pm on September 21, the mother-in-law fell asleep inside an adjacent room after dinner. At about 3 o'clock at night, Farhad entered his mother-in-law's bedroom silently and touched the sensitive parts of her body.

Anticipating the ill wish of her son-in-law, the victim tried to call in her daughter. But, Farhad pressed her mouth and then raped her threatening to kill her. The woman didn't disclose the matter to anyone else being scared and ashamed of the incident.

At about 4:00pm on the following day, the victim fell sick and narrated the incident to her daughter. Then her daughter admitted her to Naogaon Sadar Hospital for treatment. Later, being the plaintiff, she lodged a case against Farhad with Naogaon Sadar Police Station.

The press release further said that Farhad went into hiding following the incident. Later, raids were carried out under the supervision of RAB-5 Natore Camp company commander Farhad Hossain and company deputy commander Rafiqul Islam. During the raids, the RAB-5 personnel managed to arrest accused Farhad from in front of Chandalbhog Jame Masjid under Turag Police Station in Dhaka early Wednesday (October 5) morning. Then he was handed over to Naogaon Sadar Model Police Station.

Naogaon Sadar Model Police Station's OC Faisal Bin Ahsan said a rape accused arrested during the raid of RAB was handed over to the police station. They were sent to court on Wednesday afternoon.

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