Police have arrested a Rohingya youth in Bandarban in a case file over raping a teenage girl on Monday (June 26). 

The accused, identified as Md Shafik, 24, was arrested from the Kaichtali area of Suwalok union of the Sadar upazila, around 1am. 

Md Shafik is a resident of Block D in the Palongkhali Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar.

According to police and local sources, for a long time, Shafik had been working in the Kaichtali area during the day. He became acquainted with the teenage girl, lured her with the promise of marriage, and allegedly raped her multiple times.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bandarban Sadar Police Station Mirza Zahir Uddin confirmed the matter to Banglanews. 

Shafiq has been sent to court and legal proceedings are ongoing in this regard, he added.

BDST: 2156 HRS, JUNE 26, 2023
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