Police in Kendua, Netrokona, have arrested three men accused of gang-raping a young woman who travelled from Ishwarganj to meet one of them. The accused were produced before a court in Netrokona on Sunday, which rejected their bail applications and ordered that they be sent to jail.
The accused have been identified as Billal Mia, 22, Harun, 27, and Rubel, 25. Police arrested them in Kashipur village following a complaint filed by the woman, who is from Ishwarganj upazila in Mymensingh district.
According to the case statement, the woman had been in contact with Billal, a resident of Kendua upazila in Netrokona, through mobile phone conversations. After communicating by phone, she travelled to his village on Saturday night to meet him in person.
The woman told police that Billal did not take her to his home as she had expected. Instead, he allegedly took her to the Kashipur Eidgah field. According to her complaint, Billal then took her to a secluded spot, where he allegedly raped her along with his two friends, Harun and Rubel.
The woman managed to escape from the three men and subsequently reported the incident to Kendua Police Station. Police recorded details of the alleged perpetrators and began an operation to locate them.
On Sunday morning, officers raided Kashipur village and arrested the three suspects. Billal is the son of Mangal Mia, Harun is the son of Rostam Ali, and Rubel is the son of Ekhlas Mia, according to the information provided by police.
The woman subsequently filed a case against all three men under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act at Kendua Police Station. She is the complainant in the case, which remains under investigation.
Sajal Sarkar, an inspector (investigation) at Kendua Police Station and the investigating officer, said the woman had been taken under police escort to Netrokona Modern Sadar Hospital for a medical examination.
He also confirmed that the three accused had been presented before the Netrokona court on Sunday. The court rejected their applications for bail and ordered that they be sent to jail.
Police said the investigation was continuing. Investigators are examining the allegations and gathering the information required to determine the circumstances of the incident and establish the roles of those accused.
The case has also highlighted the importance of providing prompt medical attention and appropriate support to survivors of sexual violence. A thorough and impartial investigation is essential to establish the facts and ensure that the matter proceeds in accordance with the law.
The allegations against the three men have not yet been established in court. The investigation and subsequent judicial proceedings will determine the outcome of the case.
