Staff Reporter:
Amid the nationwide outcry over the death of Magura rape victim, yet another eight-year-old girl was raped, allegedly by her neighbour in Nilphamari Sadar Upazila on Friday.
Locals detained the accused, Abu Bakkar and handed him over to police, said MR Sayeed, officer-in-charge of Nilphamari Sadar Police Station on Saturday.
The victim was admitted to Nilphamari Sadar Hospital for treatment, said the OC.
Abdur Rahim, resident medical officer of the hospital, said the victim was admitted to the Gynaecology Department last night and her examination was completed this afternoon.
According to locals, the victim lives with her maternal uncle and studies at a local school.
Abu Bakkar lured the victim to his house and raped her. The child was threatened not to disclose it to anyone, police said quoting the locals.
That night, the girl began to feel pain and told her grandmother about the incident.
As the news spread in and around the area, locals caught Abu Bakkar and gave him a beating and later, they handed him over to the police.
The accused was produced before a court and it sent him to jail, added the OC.
