Rangpur:The Special Response Battalion (SRB)-13 has arrested the prime suspect in a rape case involving a ninth-grade schoolgirl from Gorermatha village, under Mithapukur police station in Rangpur. The arrest took place on Saturday night.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the detainee is Dalim Chandra Roy, 25, son of Nripen Chandra Roy, from Amrulbari Purba Para village under Badarganj police station in Rangpur. He is the main suspect in the case, as detailed in an SRB press release.
The case statement reveals that the victim, a ninth-grade student at a local high school, had been subjected to harassment by Dalim Chandra Roy, who repeatedly pressured her to enter into a romantic relationship. After rejecting his advances, the victim informed her parents. On September 30, 2026, while the victim was at her parents' grocery shop, Dalim allegedly raped her there and subsequently fled the scene.
Following the incident, the victim's mother filed a rape case at the Badarganj police station. Acting on a tip-off, SRB-13 conducted a raid in Gorermatha village, leading to the arrest of Dalim Chandra Roy. The suspect has been handed over to Badarganj police station for further legal proceedings.