Housewife, minor girl raped in Barisal

Police and local sources told this correspondent that Lila Bhabuk,40, mother of three children and wife of Ranjit Bhabuk of Bashail village under Bakal Union Parishad (UP) was abducted and raped by Khalil Fakir, son of Wazed Fakir at Agailjhara on the same night.

At that time the victim was going to her neighbour's house.

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Local people recovered her in nude state but rapist Khalil managed to flee with the help of his associate Noren.

A case is lodged with Agailjhara Police Station. The victim was sent to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) on Sunday for medical test.

In another incident, Uttam Bala Shadhu, son of Suren Bala of Kathira village under the same upazila raped a four-year-old girl at their house in absence of her guardians.

Victim's mother Shibani Sarker and uncle Niren Bala informed this correspondent that they were under pressure for an amicable settlement and compromise. So, no medical test was done and no case was lodged till filing of this report on Sunday night.