8-Year-Old Street Child Allegedly Raped in Dhaka, Admitted to OCC

An eight-year-old street child in Dhaka has allegedly been raped, according to reports received. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday around 8:00 PM behind a hospital in the Mohakhali area under Banani Police Station.

The child was rescued and admitted to Dhaka Medical College (DMC) Hospital by Sub-Inspector (SI) Md. Rafiq of Banani Police Station. After receiving initial medical treatment, the child was transferred to the One-Stop Crisis Centre (OCC) at DMC Hospital.

Taiyeba Sultana, the acting coordinator of OCC, stated that a forensic examination of the child was completed on Tuesday morning. Necessary medical tests were also conducted, and preliminary findings indicate signs of rape.

According to police, citing the child’s statement, an unknown individual took her behind a hospital in Mohakhali around 8:00 PM on Monday and raped her. The child did not know the perpetrator but stated she could identify him if seen again. The child’s hometown is Muktagacha in Mymensingh.