Police in Matlab North, Chandpur, have arrested a local Volunteer Party leader and a woman on charges of raping an eighth-grade student and causing her to become pregnant. The arrests took place on Wednesday, with the accused identified as Md. Kaiyum Mal, 36, general secretary of the Kolakanda Union Volunteer Party, and Mosammat Tania Akter, 28, both residents of Paschim Hanirpara village.

According to the police and the case statement, the incident occurred on October 12, 2025, when Kaiyum, with the direct and indirect assistance of the female accused, allegedly raped the student multiple times under threats. The case came to light after the victim, recently married, fell ill and was found to be 28 weeks pregnant during medical examination. Upon questioning, she disclosed the assault to her family.

Matlab North Police Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Kamrul Hasan confirmed that the accused were sent to court and that the investigation is ongoing. Assistant Superintendent of Police Jabir Husnain Sanib described the case as a severe example of moral and social degradation, noting that the victim’s elder sister allegedly assisted in the crime.