Teen arrested for raping 14-year-old in Jamalpur

Police have arrested a teenager on charges of rape in Jamalpur's Bakshiganj.

The teenager was arrested from the scene shortly after receiving a complaint from the girl's father on Thursday night. 

The arrested teenager's name is Taiyeb Hossain, 15, of Ghasirpara village in Bakshiganj upazila reports a correspondent from Jamalpur.

Locals and police said a case has been filed against him at Bakshiganj police station for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in the same area.

According to the case sources, the girl was alone in the house when Taiyeb entered the house and raped her. Hearing her screams the neighbours came to rescue her and caught the rapist. They informed police who then arrested him from the spot.

Police sent the girl to Jamalpur Sheikh Hasina Medical College Hospital for medical examination on Friday afternoon.

Officer-in-charge (OC) of Bakshiganj police station Shafiqul Islam said the incident took place at Ghasirpara village in Bagarchar union of Bakshiganj upazila. He found the girl alone in her house and raped her.

The girl's father lodged a complaint with Bakshiganj police station. Sub-Inspector Islam (SI) Taizul Islam arrested Taiyed from the spot and presented him in Jamalpur Court on Friday afternoon.