Teenager arrested in Lakshmipur over alleged rape of eight-year-old girl after father calls 999

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Lakshmipur Sadar police have arrested a 12-year-old boy on charges of raping an eight-year-old girl. He was detained on Sunday night after a call to the national emergency service 999.

Police Inspector Anwar Sattar, media and public relations officer of 999, said on Monday that the child’s father called 999 from the Lamchhari area under Lakshmipur Sadar police station at around 9pm on Sunday. Reporting the rape allegation, he requested swift police action.

999 then informed Lakshmipur Sadar police station of the matter. According to preliminary information, the girl was alone at home as her parents and siblings had gone to hospital for treatment. It is alleged that the accused boy took advantage of this, lured the child to his home on the pretext of playing, and raped her.

Hearing the child’s screams, neighbours locked the accused boy in a room. On being informed, police went there, arrested him and took him to the police station. The victim has been sent to hospital for treatment and a medical examination.

Anwar Sattar said the child’s father has filed a case with the police station over the incident.

At a glance

According to Bangladesh Police statistics, the national emergency service 999 received a total of 7 crore 35 lakh 86 thousand calls between December 2017 and July 2026, of which 4 crore 6 lakh 23 thousand were unnecessary or fake, Bangla Tribune reported on 4 August.

Sources

Original report: Ajker Patrika

Background sources: Bangla Tribune, 4 August 2026