Abducted college girl not yet rescued

The kidnappers intercepted her rickshaw at Bananipara area of the while he was going to a coaching centre, whisked her into a microbus and sped away, her father Prof. Nazrul Haq told this correspondent yesterday.

He said he has filed a case naming the culprits but police could neither arrest the criminals nor rescue his daughter.

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"They are not doing anything despite repeated requests", he said.

Earlier, at a press conference at Jhenidah Press Club on Friday, Prof Nazrul Islam alleged that her daughter was kidnapped by Abul Basahr alias Basi, organising secretary of Jhenidah JCD and General Secretary (GS) of Jhenidah Government K.C College Student Union Sangsad and his party associates. The associates include JCD activist Rana, Liton, Milton and Russel. Both Nusrat and Basi are first year honours students at Jhenidah KC College.

Prof Nazrul said Nusrat had cried for help but none dared to come forward as the kidnappers are known criminals in the town and possess arms.

Nusrat's family said Basi often teased her at college.

Some local people this correspondent talked to in Bananipara said they saw the microbus speeding towards Jessore road.

When contacted, Sadar police said they are trying to trace the girl and nab the abductors.

Some leaders of ruling BNP said the incident has created anxiety among party men in the district.