An eight-year-old street child in Dhaka has allegedly been raped, according to reports received. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday around 8:00 PM behind a hospital in the Mohakhali area under Banani Police Station.
The child was rescued and admitted to Dhaka Medical College (DMC) Hospital by Sub-Inspector (SI) Md. Rafiq of Banani Police Station. After receiving initial medical treatment, the child was transferred to the One-Stop Crisis Centre (OCC) at DMC Hospital.
According to police, citing the child’s statement, an unknown individual took her behind a hospital in Mohakhali around 8:00 PM on Monday and raped her. The child did not know the perpetrator but stated she could identify him if seen again. The child’s hometown is Muktagacha in Mymensingh.