Youth arrested for raping teenager in Khagrachari

A youth was arrested today (November 29) in a case filed for raping a 16-year-old girl in Pachmaile area of ​​Khagrachari Sadar upazila.

The arrested person is Gopinath Tripura, 22, son of Olod Mohan Tripura of the upazila.

“On November 27, the suspect assaulted the victim in the forest adjacent to the road in Pachmaile area,” said Abdul Baten Mridha, OC of Khagrachari Sadar police station.

Gopinath tried to strangle the victim after the rape. According to the OC, accused Gopinath abandoned the victim when she fell unconscious, believing her to be dead.

Later, a case was filed at Khagrachari Sadar police station following a complaint filed by the victim’s mother.

According to locals, the victim was taken to Khagrachari Modern District Sadar Hospital after he was found unconscious.

The OC said, “The victim is in critical condition and is being treated at the hospital. She has multiple injuries on her body.”

The OC further stated that Gopinath would be produced before the court in the afternoon.