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- A 45-year-old man was beaten by a mob in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, on allegations of molesting a nine-year-old girl.
- The incident occurred when the girl informed her family about the alleged inappropriate touching by the van driver.
- Police intervened, rescued the accused, and admitted him to a hospital; a case has been filed.
A mob severely beat a 45-year-old van driver in Rajshahi's Paba upazila on Monday, accusing him of molesting a nine-year-old girl. The incident unfolded in the Nowhata area after the child informed her family that the driver, identified as Matin Ali, had touched her inappropriately multiple times while driving her home.
According to police, the girl boarded Ali's van in Modonhati village. During the journey, she protested his advances, but he allegedly continued the behavior. Upon reaching home, the child recounted the incident to her family, leading to the news spreading rapidly within the community.
The child’s father filed a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000.
Enraged locals apprehended Ali and subjected him to a beating before police arrived at the scene. Officers rescued the accused, who was subsequently admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. The child's father has filed a case against Ali under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000, and legal proceedings are underway.
Necessary legal steps are being taken in connection with the incident.
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