A grandfather has been arrested in Shibganj, Bogura, on charges of raping his two granddaughters. According to the police case statement, on the afternoon of November 1, Putu Mia (60) of Aladipur Kazipara village lured his two granddaughters—one a 7-year-old 1st-grade student and the other a 9-year-old 3rd-grade student (related to him)—to his house under the pretext of offering money. He then raped both of them successively. Local and family sources reported that Putu Mia attempted but failed to hush up the incident. Eventually, when the two granddaughters informed their parents about the matter on November 8, family members detained the accused Putu Mia, tied his hands and feet, and called the National Emergency Service helpline 999. Upon receiving the call, members of the Shibganj police station promptly rushed to the spot and arrested Putu Mia. Regarding the matter, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the police station, Shahinuzzaman Shahin, stated that a rape case has been filed against the accused Putu Mia under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act.
