JU students protest 'rape' of canteen girl

Jahangirnagar University (JU) students yesterday formed a human chain protesting the alleged rape of a girl who worked at Pritilota Hall's canteen of the university, organised by JU unit Bangladesh Student Union (BSU).

On March 26 late night, some local youths allegedly kidnapped the 13-year-old from her friend's house in Ambagan area adjacent to the university.

After her guardians informed the police, they rescued her on March 27.

Later, the canteen owner Manik filed a kidnapping case with Ashulia police on March 28 against Md Fazlu alias Foyjul, Manik, Md Suzon, and Md Shafiqul.

Among them, Md Suzon is the son of Pathalia Union Parishad member.

But the family alleged that she was raped.

Abid Sarker Sohag, general secretary of JU unit BSU, said, "We are deeply concerned that there is a clear attempt to hide the real fact. Police accepted the case after a long time, not as a rape case, rather as a kidnapping. We urge the university authority to take steps in this regard."