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Pabna OC withdrawn, SI suspended over forced marriage of victim to rapist

| Updated: September 12, 2019 17:50:43


Obaidul Hoque, officer-in-charge of Pabna Sadar Police, seen in this undated file photo Obaidul Hoque, officer-in-charge of Pabna Sadar Police, seen in this undated file photo

The officer-in-charge of Pabna Sadar Police Obaidul Hoque has been withdrawn from duty for forcing the victim of an alleged gang rape to marry one of the assailants at the station.

Sub-Inspector Ekramul Hoque has also been suspended.

The authorities announced the decision at around 11:00am on Thursday, said the district's Superintendent of Police Sheikh Rafiqul Islam.

Police have made two more arrests in connection with the rape on Thursday morning, reports bdnews24.

Four people have been arrested in the case so far.

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