Key Highlights
- The survivor, a 40-year-old woman, was reportedly targeted over an extended period by one of the accused, identified as Shahin, who allegedly made repeated indecent advances towards her over the past two-and-a-half years. Also ReadHindu factory owner and newspaper editor shot dead in BangladeshAfter Bangladesh deportation ordeal, Sunali Khatun gives birth to baby boy in India; both stable According to the complaint and the victim’s statement, the woman had purchased a two-storey house and around 300 decimals of land for 20 lakh taka from Shahin and his brother roughly two-and-a-half years ago.
- Following the transaction, Shahin allegedly developed an obsession with the woman and began harassing her after she rejected his advances.
- On the night of the attack, the woman was allegedly subjected to severe physical and sexual assault by Shahin and another accomplice.
- She reportedly lost consciousness due to the torture and was later rescued by residents, who found her in an injured condition and rushed her to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital.
- Also read: Another Hindu man allegedly killed in Bangladesh; sixth reported attack since student leader shot Dr Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman, superintendent of Jhenaidah General Hospital, said the survivor initially did not disclose the full details of the assault.
