Woman ‘raped’ after husband attacked in Rajshahi

A woman was allegedly raped after her husband was attacked
at Sardah Railway Station in Charghat upazila of Rajshahi early hours of today
(28 April).
Confirming the incident, Charghat
Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abdul Malek said a case has been filed
and efforts are underway to arrest the accused.
According to police and the
victims, the couple – who earn a living selling popcorn on trains – had
travelled from Natore sadar for work. After completing sales on the Dhaka Mail
train, they got down at Sardah Station around 1am.
They later sat at a nearby tea stall when an assailant
attacked them with a stick and a sharp weapon.
The attacker first assaulted the
husband, leaving him seriously injured, and tied him up beside an abandoned
shop. The accused then took the woman to a nearby bush and raped her. The
attacker also took away their earnings from popcorn sales.
The husband was rescued by locals
after he cried out for help. He later located his wife with assistance from
locals.
The couple identified the alleged
attacker as Ashraful Islam, a resident of Charghat upazila.
Station Master Iqbal Kabir said
railway staff became aware of the incident later in the night, although three
employees were on duty at the time. "Police are currently investigating
the matter."
















