In Shibaloy upazila of Manikganj, police have arrested three individuals following allegations of the gang rape of a woman aged over sixty, who is a beggar by profession, alongside the theft of a silver chain from her possession. The stolen item was later recovered by law enforcement based on information provided by the accused.
According to police and case details, the incident took place on 30 May at around midday when the victim was begging at a local market. At that time, Ashraful (26) of South Teota area and Robin, also known as Sohel Rana (27), approached her. They allegedly told her that Robin’s mother had called her home to give her something. Trusting their statement, the woman accompanied them on an autorickshaw.
The complaint states that upon reaching near Tayeb’s bamboo grove in South Teota, the two men forcibly took her into the bamboo thicket. There, they allegedly assaulted her and, under intimidation and physical force, raped her in turn. It is further alleged that during the incident, Ashraful discreetly removed a silver chain weighing approximately 1 bhori 14 ana from the victim’s neck. The victim also reported that she was threatened with death if she disclosed the incident to anyone.
After the incident, the victim informed her relatives. With the assistance of local residents, Ashraful and Robin were detained on Friday afternoon from the Saithghar market area. Police later arrived at the scene and took the two men into custody.
Following preliminary interrogation, the accused allegedly admitted that the stolen silver chain had been sold to a jewellery trader, Nitai Chandra Pal (45), in Teota market. Acting on this information, police conducted a separate operation and arrested the trader, recovering the stolen chain from his possession.
Case Summary
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of incident | 30 May |
| Complaint filed | 5 June (Friday) |
| Location | South Teota, Shibaloy, Manikganj |
| Victim | Woman, over 60, beggar |
| Primary accused | Ashraful (26), Robin alias Sohel Rana (27) |
| Additional accused | Nitai Chandra Pal (45), jewellery trader |
| Recovered item | Silver chain (approx. 1 bhori 14 ana) |
| Action taken | Three arrests, recovery of stolen item |
Shibaloy Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Aminul Islam confirmed that a case has been filed in connection with the incident. He stated that all three accused have been sent to jail through court orders. Investigations into the matter remain ongoing.