Man held for ‘rape attempt’ on minor girl in Jessore

Jashore, Aug 15 (UNB) – A man was held on Thursday for his alleged rape attempt on a four-year-old girl in Chaugachha upazila.

The arrestee is Khairul Islam, 38, son of Khelafat Ali of Ichhapur village in the municipality. The minor girl used to call him uncle.

The victim’s father said his daughter went to neighbour Khairul’s house around 11am on Wednesday when he was alone there. Taking the advantage, he took her to a room and tried to violate her.

Hearing her scream, locals rushed in and caught Khairul red-handed.

On information, police went to the spot and detained Khairul, said officer-in-charge of Chaugachha Police Station Rifat Khan Rajib.

However, Khairul was produced before a court on Thursday.