A former Chhatra League leader has been arrested over the rape of a housewife at Char Piyal area in Monpura upazila of Bhola district.
Nazrul Islam was arrested late on Sunday (Oct 27) night from the district’s Shakucia Union, said police.
The former Chhatra League president of Shakucia union, Nazrul Islam allegedly raped a woman who was returning home from in-laws house on a speedboat around 12.30pm on Saturday (Oct 26).
Monpura police OC Shakhawat Hossain said, the victim boarded a speedboat in Char Fasson to return home. The boat also carried Belal, Rashed Paloyan, Shahin Khan and Kiran. These four perpetrators forcibly changed the course of the boat to Char Piyal area and raped the victim.
Nazrul rushed to the scene, beat the four and extorted Tk 3,000 from them. After the four escaped, Nazrul raped the victim again, the police official said, adding that Nazrul also threatened the victim with dire consequences if she reveal the incident.
The OC added, police is hunting the other accused four.
Bhola Civil Surgeon Dr Rathindranath Roy said, the medical check-up of the victim has been done. The report would be sent to police on Monday (Oct 28).