Maid raped in Bandarban

An indigenous housemaid was raped allegedly by two locals in Kalaghata area under Sadar upazilla of the district on Monday night.

Victim's brother Mong Cha Hla Marma said his sister has been working at the house of Thanchi upazilla chairman in New Gulshan area of the upazila for around one and half years. Police quoted the victim as saying that a gang of two forcibly took her to a nearby jungle while returning to her workplace from her brother's house in Kalaghata area at around 7:30pm and raped her.

The victim was admitted to Bandarban Sadar Hospital.

A case was filled with Sadar Police Station in this connection, said Investigation Officer (IO), Amir Hossain. Police of Bandarban Sadar Police Station recorded the victim's statement at the hospital.

Police arrested one alleged rapist Mong Ba Ching Marma, 26, of Kalaghata. They are trying to arrest the other rapist named Ponoj Chakma, 22, of the same area, the IO added.