Police in Kendua, Netrokona, have arrested three men following allegations that they gang-raped a young woman who had travelled from Ishwarganj to meet one of them. The accused, identified as Billal Mia, Harun and Rubel, were sent to a court in Netrokona on Sunday. The court rejected their bail applications and ordered that they be remanded to jail.
According to the case statement, the young woman is from Ishwarganj upazila in Mymensingh district. She had developed contact with Billal Mia, a resident of Kendua upazila in Netrokona district, through mobile phone conversations.
The woman told police that she travelled to Billal’s village on Saturday night to meet him in person after they had communicated by phone. However, instead of taking her to his home, Billal allegedly took her to the Kashipur Eidgah field.
According to her complaint, Billal then took her to a secluded part of the area, where he allegedly raped her along with two friends, Harun and Rubel. The woman subsequently managed to escape from their control and approached Kendua Police Station to report the incident.
Following her complaint, police collected the names and addresses of the men allegedly involved and launched an operation on Sunday morning. The three suspects were arrested in Kashipur village and taken to the police station for further legal proceedings.
The arrested men have been identified as Billal Mia, 22, son of Mangal Mia; Harun, 27, son of Rostam Ali; and Rubel, 25, son of Ekhlas Mia.
The young woman filed a case against all three men under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act at Kendua Police Station. She is the complainant in the case, which remains under investigation.
Sajal Sarkar, an inspector (investigation) at Kendua Police Station and the investigating officer in the case, said the woman had been taken under police escort to Netrokona Modern Sadar Hospital for a medical examination.
He also confirmed that the three accused had been produced before the Netrokona court on Sunday. Their bail applications were rejected, and the court ordered that they be sent to jail.
Police are continuing their investigation into the allegations. Further legal steps will depend on the evidence collected and the findings of the investigation.
The case highlights the importance of ensuring timely medical care, personal safety and appropriate support for survivors of sexual violence. A thorough and impartial investigation is also essential to establish the facts and ensure that the case proceeds in accordance with the law. The allegations against the three men have yet to be established through the judicial process.
