19/06/2026
Father arrested for ra**ng girl in Lama; Demand for impartial investigation to uncover truth
Police have arrested a man in Lama upazila of Bandarban on charges of ra**ng his 12-year-old daughter. The accused was arrested from Chandgaon police station area of Chittagong and sent to jail through a court on June 18. He is a resident of Phaitong Union of the upazila.
According to the victim's family and local sources, the incident allegedly took place on the night of June 16 when the child's mother was not at home. Later, when the mother returned home, the girl told her about the matter in tears. Later, the child's mother filed a case with Lama police station as a complainant.
After the case, members of Phaitong police outpost conducted a raid and arrested the accused and handed him over to the court. Phaitong police outpost in-charge Nishan Chandra Bal said that a case has been registered under the Prevention of Violence against Women and Children Act in this incident and legal proceedings are underway.
Meanwhile, the incident has created a huge sensation in the area. Many locals have demanded a neutral and transparent investigation from the administration. According to them, the real incident needs to be revealed through the investigation, so that no innocent person is harassed and if found guilty, they can be brought to justice.
Those concerned say that since the matter is very sensitive, it is important to properly verify the statements and evidence of all parties until the investigation is completed. Currently, the investigation into the case is ongoing.