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Police have arrested Mithu Biswas, the prime accused in the case filed over the rape of a Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) student in Savar.
He was detained from Tejkunipara area in Tejgaon, Dhaka, in a late-night operation on Saturday, confirmed Savar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Jewel Mia.
The 44-year-old arrestee, son of S. Raphael of Komlapur Goyalio area in Savar, had been on the run since the incident. He was produced before a court on Sunday, with police seeking a seven-day remand for interrogation.
Earlier, on Thursday evening, the 25-year-old victim, a former student of the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), filed a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act with Savar Model Police Station.
The case names three accused, Mithu Biswas, Sohel Rozario (37), and Biplob Rozario (40), all residents of the same area. Police said Biplob is a known drug dealer and an accused in multiple cases.
According to the case statement, the incident took place last Tuesday evening. After returning home from tutoring, the victim found her house locked and learned that her mother had left the key at a nearby tea stall. When she went to retrieve it, Sohel intercepted her and began questioning her. Shortly after, Mithu and Biplob joined him.
They allegedly forced the young woman into Sohel’s house, where Sohel raped her while the other two assisted.
Before releasing her, the trio threatened to kill her if she disclosed the incident to anyone.