2 sued over rape of Baul singer in Savar

A case has been filed against two people in connection with the rape of a Baul singer at Gazirchat in Ashulia here.

The victim filed the case with Ashulia Police Station on Thursday night, said Rezaul Haq Dipu, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station .

Police said the female baul singer used to live at a house at Palashbari and sing songs in different programmes.

The victim went to the shop of one Abul Kalam, a baul singer of Gazirchat area, for taking money which she earned after singing a song at a programme on Wednesday.

When she was waiting at Kalam’s shop one Sujan Bhuiya, 35,  called her to his house with help of a nine year old child and violated her confining her to a room.

Taking advantage of the situation, another man Badshah Bhuiya also violated the woman.

The duo also beat up Kamal and female Baul singer and threatened to them over to police.

The victim than lodged a case against Sujan and Badsha with Ashulia Police Station. Police arrested Badshah while Sujan went into hiding.

Source: unb