A police inspector from Jahajmara Investigation Center in Hatiya, Noakhali, has been withdrawn following allegations of raping a 12-year-old girl. The withdrawal of Inspector Khorshed Alam was confirmed on Saturday night by Hatiya Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Kabir Hossain, who said the officer was attached to the Noakhali Police Lines immediately after the complaint was filed.

According to the victim’s statement and her family’s complaint, the child’s mother and brother had long worked as cooks at the police center’s mess, which led to the girl’s frequent visits there. The family alleged that the inspector repeatedly assaulted the girl at his residence, threatened her to remain silent, and offered money to conceal the incidents. They said they had kept the matter secret out of fear for their safety.

Khorshed Alam denied the allegations, calling them false and conspiratorial, and claimed the accusations were part of a smear campaign linked to a dispute with another officer. Police authorities said the case is being treated sensitively and will be investigated for necessary legal action.