An investigation has been launched in the Kalmakanda Upazila of Netrakona district following allegations that a 15-year-old girl was raped. The victim’s family reports receiving severe threats from the accused individual’s associates demanding the withdrawal of the case. As local police have yet to apprehend the sole suspect, the family remains in a state of anxiety and fear, urgently appealing to the authorities for a swift arrest.
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Incident Background and Legal Action
According to accounts from local residents, the police, and the victim’s family, the incident occurred on the morning of 14 May. The teenage girl was alone at her home at the time. Her two brothers had left for their madrasa, her father was away harvesting paddy in the haor (wetland), and her mother was visiting her maternal grandfather’s residence.
Taking advantage of the empty house, the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Jahangir Alam, allegedly entered the dwelling at approximately 07:30 BST and locked the door from the inside. He then bound the victim’s hands and mouth with a traditional cotton towel (gamcha) before assaulting her.
Later that same afternoon, the victim’s mother lodged a formal complaint at the Kalmakanda Police Station. A case was officially registered under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, naming Jahangir Alam as the sole accused. The suspect resides in the Nazirpur Union of Kalmakanda Upazila.
Case Profile and Key Parameters
The administrative and logistical details surrounding the reported crime and subsequent legal proceedings are structured below:
| Parameter | Details |
| Primary Offence | Rape (Assault of a minor) |
| Applicable Legislation | Women and Children Repression Prevention Act |
| Primary Suspect | Jahangir Alam (Age: 23) |
| Location of Suspect | Nazirpur Union, Kalmakanda, Netrakona |
| Date and Time of Incident | 14 May, Blue-collar hours (Approx. 07:30 BST) |
| Filing of Case | 14 May, Afternoon |
| Investigating Authority | Kalmakanda Police Station |
| Case Status | Active; suspect remaining at large |
Family Alleges Threats and Police Inaction
The victim’s mother has expressed profound distress over the lack of progress in detaining the suspect. She alleged that individuals allied with the accused are applying consistent pressure on the family to withdraw the criminal charges and agree to an out-of-court settlement.
Speaking about their plight, the mother stated:
“I am a poor person. Jahangir has ruined my daughter’s life. Now, his people are threatening and intimidating us in various ways, offering settlement proposals and demanding that we drop the case. Initially, the police visited the area to investigate, but we have seen no significant progress since. We are living in terror. I demand exemplary punishment for him.”
Efforts to contact Jahangir Alam and his father via their mobile phones for a response to these allegations were unsuccessful, as both devices remained switched off.
Official Response from Law Enforcement
The police administration has maintained that efforts to locate and detain the suspect are ongoing. Sub-Inspector (SI) Noor Alam, the designated investigating officer from Kalmakanda Police Station, clarified the department’s position regarding the current status of the manhunt and the alleged intimidation.
SI Noor Alam stated that the suspect fled the area immediately following the incident and has been evading law enforcement since. Commenting on the safety concerns raised by the victim’s family, he noted that the police had not received any formal complaints regarding intimidation or coercive settlement demands. He assured the public that operations are underway and expressed confidence that the suspect would be brought to justice shortly.