Hill Voice, 29 July 2024, Rangamati: It has been alleged that a Chakma girl (19) who is a college student was attempted to rape by two Bengali settlers in Bhushanchara Union of Barkal Upazila of Rangamati District.

The two Bengali settlers who tried to rape have been identified as (1) Md. Kalu Molla, 28 years, Village-Bar KaruDia, Ward No. 7, Bhushanchara Union and (2) Mohammad, 26 years, son of Siddik, Village-same.

According to local sources, on July 25, 2024, at around 9 am, the two settler youths went to nearby village of Bagachari and found the girl alone at home and tried to rape her. When the girl shouted loudly, the Bengali settlers ran away when they saw the people coming forward.

Later, when the father of the girl informed the matter to Ward No. 7 member Md. Abu Saeed and asked for justice, Ward Member Abu Saeed made a one-sided settlement by paying 10,000 (ten thousand) taka to the victim girl’s father without the presence of any jumma leader. Ward member Abu Saeed advised the victims not to disclose the matter.