A six-hour clash erupted in Chattogram’s Baklia area on Thursday evening after locals accused a 32-year-old shop employee, Md Monir, of raping a three-year-old girl. The unrest began when residents refused to hand over the suspect to police, demanding immediate vigilante justice. As tensions escalated, police fired sound grenades, tear shells, and live rounds to disperse the crowd. Two journalists from 'Chattogram Protidin' were shot while broadcasting live, and one police officer was seriously injured. Enraged protesters later set fire to a police pickup truck.
The incident took place at Bismillah Mansion on Abu Zafar Road, where the child was allegedly assaulted while her parents were away at work. Witnesses said locals detained the suspect inside a nearby madrasa before police arrived. Law enforcement and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) units struggled for hours to regain control. Around 10 p.m., additional forces subdued the crowd and took Monir into custody.
Police stated that the child was sent to hospital and a case is being prepared. Security patrols were reinforced overnight to prevent further unrest.
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