28 March 2024

170 women, children raped in Cumilla in six months

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At least 170 women and children were raped in Cumilla district in first six months--between January and June-- of this year, UNB reports.

In January, 21 women and children were raped. The number was 29 in February, 26 in March, 27 in April, 32 in May and 35 in June, according to reports of the register book of forensic medicine department of Comilla Medical College Hospital.

An official of the forensic medicine department said they have to examine the rape and murder incidents almost every day.

The youngest victim was three-year-old. But most of the victims were aged between 15 and 20 years.


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