Rajshahi doctor arrested for ‘rape, blackmail’

A doctor of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital was arrested yesterday, allegedly for raping an apprentice lawyer under threats of releasing her private photographs and videos, said police. 

Law enforcers took in Dr Shakhawat Hossain (40), an ophthalmologist, when he went to her room at the city's Bheripara, and shown arrested in a case filed by the 27-year-old victim, filed with Rajpara Police Station, said Officer-in-Charge Shahadat Hossain.

The woman met Rana in March 2019 while she was sub-letting a room with a friend in the area, the OC said, quoting the woman. Rana, who lives in the city's Tikapara, developed a relationship with her, he said.

The case statement said Rana lied to her about being unmarried and established a physical relationship with the promise of marriage. He also captured private photos and videos of her during the relationship, he said.

Yesterday, when Rana went to her room and attempted to rape her, her roommate heard her screaming and called 999, police said.

Rana confessed that he had extramarital affairs with the woman and claimed that their relationship was based on mutual understanding, said Golam Ruhul Kuddus, additional deputy commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police, adding that they would look into the allegations.