Ward AL leader in Patuakhali held over child rape attempt

Rape

Patuakhali, Mar 12  - A man has been arrested over attempted rape of a 10-year-old in Patuakhali.

The accused, Md. Delowar Talukdar, 55, is the ward member and organizing secretary of Awami League’s local unit of Ward 8 under Dabluganj union in Kalapara upazila.

The mother of the child filed a case against the accused at Mohipur police station.

According to police and the child’s family, Delowar, along with 10-15 people, went to Barkutia village on Saturday for Union Parishad election campaign.

The child’s mother was working in a nearby field when the incident occurred.

“He came to our home and, upon realizing my child was alone, molested her,” said the mother.

Abul Khair, officer-in-charge of Mohipur police station, said police arrested the accused and sent him to Kolagara court. - UNB