Youth held for attempt to rape Naogaon housewife

A young man was arrested by police reportedly for attempting to rape a young housewife at Porsha upazila in Naogaon district on early Monday.

The arrested is Azizul Hakim, 24, from Kadipur village under the upazila.

According to the case statement, the victim used to live in the house alone as her husband work outside of the area. Taking the advantage, Azizul gave an illicit proposal to the victim. While she refused, Azizul broke into the house on Saturday (December 21) around 11 AM and attempted to violate her. Hearing her screams, locals rushed there and rescued her. However, the accused managed to flee the scene.

Later, the housewife filed a case with Porsha Police Station in this regard.

Following the case, police arrested the youth and sent him to jail, confirmed officer-in-charge of the police station Shaheen Reja.