Hill Voice, 23 August 2024, Rangamati: It has been alleged that a Jumma girl (7) studying in grade II was attempted to rape by a Bengali settler named Raich Mia (55) at Banarupa Bazar, the busiest market of Rangamati town today, August 23, around 4 pm. Raich Mia’s house is said to be in Reserve Bazar Mukh area of the town.

According to local sources, the victim girl along with her mother came to Banarupa Bazar this afternoon. Her mother was selling vegetables in the market. At that time, the girl climbed up a building while playing with her friends. As Raich Mia, who was already staying in the building, took the girl to a room in the building and attempted to rape her, then the girl’s friends saw the matter. They shouted and called the nearby people and the people caught Raich Mia red-handed. Meanwhile, the agitated crowd thrashed the miscreant and handed him over to the police.

According to family sources, efforts are being made to file a case with the police station on behalf of the family.