Stepfather arrested for ‘rape attempt’ on daughter

The police in Cumilla arrested a man on charges of rape attempt on his nine-year-old daughter.

He was arrested in a drive based on the victim’s mother’s mobile phone call to the National Emergency Service 999 On Thursday, July 2, 2026.

National Emergency Service 999 Media and Public Relations Officer Police Inspector Anwar Sattar said that in the morning, a mother from Sidlai Ward No. 5 area of ​​Brahmanpara police station called 999 and said the stepfather had tried to rape her 9-year-old daughter.

As soon as the news was received, the matter was reported to Brahmanpara police station.

Constable Nadeem, the call taker of 999, received the call. At that time, 999 police dispatcher ASI Masum Billah was in constant contact with the caller and the police station concerned.

Upon receiving the news, a team from Brahmanpara Police Station quickly reached the spot and with the help of local people arrested the accused Md. Jalil (48) and took him to the police station.

Police said that a case has been registered in this incident based on a written complaint from the victim’s mother.