Police have arrested a hospital manager in connection with a rape allegation filed by a female employee in Birampur, Dinajpur. The suspect, Humayun Kabir, 43, was apprehended on Monday evening from Rajshahi metropolitan area with assistance from Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-5). He was subsequently produced before a court on Tuesday and remanded to custody.
According to police and the formal complaint, the complainant, a 40-year-old hospital attendant, had been employed at the same private hospital managed by Kabir. Approximately three years ago, she divorced her husband and later began residing as a tenant in a property owned by the accused. The complaint alleges that during this period Kabir repeatedly made inappropriate advances towards her.
The incident is reported to have occurred shortly after midnight on 5 January. After completing their duties at the hospital, the woman returned home accompanied by Kabir, the hospital supervisor Russell Mahmud, 29, and two unidentified individuals. Around 12:30 am, Kabir allegedly entered her room under the pretext of requesting hot water. The complainant states that he then assaulted and raped her. It is further alleged that Kabir attempted to dissuade her from reporting the incident by promising marriage and urging her to keep the matter confidential.
The complaint also accuses supervisor Russell Mahmud of threatening the woman with death the following evening if the incident were disclosed.
On the night of 7 January, the survivor filed a case at Birampur Police Station under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, naming Kabir, Mahmud, and two unidentified individuals as accused. Following the filing of the case, the suspects reportedly went into hiding.
Key Case Details
| Item | Information Provided |
|---|---|
| Alleged incident date | 5 January (after midnight) |
| Case filed | 7 January |
| Primary accused | Humayun Kabir (43), hospital manager |
| Co-accused | Russell Mahmud (29), supervisor; two unidentified persons |
| Arrest location | Rajshahi metropolitan area |
| Applicable law | Women and Children Repression Prevention Act |
Officer-in-Charge Saiful Islam Sarkar of Birampur Police Station confirmed that Kabir had been arrested after evading authorities for several weeks. He has been sent to jail pending further proceedings. Efforts are ongoing to locate and arrest the remaining accused.
The case has generated considerable local concern, raising questions about workplace safety and accountability within private healthcare institutions. Police officials have stated that the investigation remains active and that further legal action will proceed in accordance with the evidence collected.