Patuakhali gang-rape: Another suspect arrested

Another suspect was arrested in Pirojpur early today on charge of raping a 12th-grade student in Dumki upazila of Patuakhali on March 18.

The accused is aged around 17 years and was arrested from Jugia village in Nazirpur upazila of Pirojpur around 5:00am.

Confirming the arrest, Patuakhali DB Police Officer-in-charge Md Jasim Uddin said a team from Patuakhali DB police conducted a raid based on confidential information and made the arrest. The accused had been hiding at his maternal uncle's house since the incident.

He was handed over to Dumki police and will be sent to Patuakhali district jail through the court process today.

Earlier on Wednesday afternoon, police arrested the prime accused, Sakib Munshi, 19, and sent him to jail through the court.

With the latest arrest, two out of the three accused were arrested, while the third accused, Imran Munshi, 23, remains at large, OC Jasim Uddin said.

Dumki Police Station OC Md Zakir Hossain said that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fugitive, and all necessary legal measures are being taken.

On March 18, the 18-year-old girl was gang-raped in Patuakhali's Dumki upazila. She was the daughter of a man killed in police firing during the July uprising. A case was filed in connection with the rape incident with Dumki Police Station on Wednesday.

According to the details of the case, the victim was on her way to her maternal grandparents' house after visiting her father's grave when she was attacked near the Munshibari area.