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Three arrested in Bangladesh over woman's alleged assault, hair cutting

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police arrested three individuals in connection with the alleged assault and partial hair cutting of a woman in Panchagarh, Bangladesh.
  • The victim filed a case accusing six named and seven unidentified people, and the arrested individuals were sent to jail.
  • The assault reportedly occurred after the victim remarried, with her ex-husband's family allegedly attacking her.

Police in Panchagarh, Bangladesh, have arrested three people following an alleged assault on a 39-year-old woman, during which part of her hair was cut. The victim filed a case naming six individuals and an additional seven unidentified assailants.

The victim, aged 39, filed the case with Debiganj Police Station last night, accusing six people and seven unidentified others.

— Debiganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Musa MiaReporting on the case filed by the victim.

The arrested individuals, identified as Abdul Haque, Sujon Islam, and Chan Mia, all residents of the Char Sonapota Ashrayan Project area, were presented in court and subsequently sent to jail. The victim is receiving medical treatment at the Debiganj Upazila Health Complex.

The arrestees are Abdul Haque, 50; Sujon Islam, 19; and Chan Mia, 32 -- residents of Char Sonapota Ashrayan Project area.

— Debiganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Musa MiaIdentifying the arrested individuals.

According to the police and the victim's complaint, the incident stemmed from her recent marriage after a 20-year separation from her former husband. Her ex-husband allegedly visited her new home with his family, who then assaulted her with sticks and rods, stole her mobile phone and marriage documents, and cut her hair.

Senior Judicial Magistrate Mostakim Islam sent them to jail while they were produced before the court this afternoon.

— General Register Officer (GRO) Md Ashraful IslamConfirming the court's decision on the arrested individuals.
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