Violated girl seeks help

Barisal, July 14 (bdnews24.com) ? A violated girl has sought legal assistance from Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.

The girl, a resident of Charaicha village of Shayestabad Union, came to the women's rights group's Barisal office on Thursday.

The incident took place on July 11 became public when the rapists marketed a video of their heinous act.

A neighbour girl had aided the crime, the victim alleged.

'Jasim' and 'Anik', residents of the same village, violated her when she went to take bath at a nearby creek, she said. Her neighbour, one Mariam, aided the rapists by luring the unsuspecting girl to her house, where the crime took place.

'Rana', a friend of Jasim and Anik, recorded the act.

Mahila Parishad legal aid secretary Protima Sarker said the girl would be provided all possible legal assistance.

A case would be filed with the Kaunia Police Station on Friday, she said.

Officer-in-charge Rafiqul Islam said he had been notified of the incident and a drive was going on to arrest the criminals.

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