Teenage girl 'gang-raped' in Sunamganj

A 19-year-old girl was allegedly   gang-raped by two men in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj on Wednesday afternoon.

The alleged rapists are Md Handan Mia, 29, and Md Mozor Ali, 28, of Borokapon village under Chhatak upazila.

Md Dulon Mia, assistant superintendent of police of Sunamganj circle, said the men intruded her home when her family was outside for work and she was alone.

They first threatened to kill her with a knife if she resisted or made any noise and then raped her.

The two men then fled the scene.

Later in the evening, when neighbours came to visit her home, they found her devastated and asked her what happened.

After she told them of the incident, they rescued her from the spot and sent her to Sunamganj Sadar Hospital in the evening, where her parents came after they were informed of the incident, said ASP Dulon Mia.

The victim filed a rape case with Chhatak Police Station, he said, adding that they are trying to arrest the accused.