Chattogram: Chattogram District Police arrested a life-term sentenced fugitive accused in a rape case at Ilsha area under Banskhali upazila here early today. The arrested individual is identified as Abdul Khalek, son of the late Badruzzaman from the Ratnapur area under Baharchhara Union in Banskhali upazila of the district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, acting on a tip-off, a team from the Banskhali Thana Police conducted a raid in the Ilsha area under Banskhali upazila at approximately 2:30 am, resulting in the arrest of Abdul Khalek. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Banskhali Thana, Saiful Islam, stated that Abdul Khalek was convicted of life imprisonment and fined Taka 50,000 in a case under the Women and Children Abuse Act. The arrest was executed following information about his residence in the Ilsha area.
OC Saiful Islam further mentioned that Abdul Khalek was presented in court on Saturday.