Man held over rape of second grader in M'singh

A man was arrested allegedly for raping a seven-year-old child at Phulpur upazila in Mymensingh district.

The accused, Helal Uddin, 48, was apprehended on Friday evening and presented in court on Saturday. Meanwhile, the child has been sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for medical examination.

According to police and local sources, the victim was playing near her home on Thursday afternoon when Helal Uddin lured her to his house where he allegedly assaulted her. 

The child later narrated the incident to her mother, who confronted the accused, only to face anger from him.  

On Friday, the victim's mother informed local residents, who helped alert the police. Helal Uddin was detained by the locals and handed over to law enforcement. 

The mother also filed a case against Helal Uddin under the Women and Child Repression Prevention Act.

Phulpur Police Station officer-in-charge Md Abdul Hadi confirmed the detention and added that legal procedures would be taken in this regard.