Police have arrested the prime accused in a case filed in connection with the suicide of Lipi Khatun of Dhunat upazila in Bogura.
Police arrested Babul Mia, 40, son of Kandu Sarkar, from Rudrabaria village at Chowkibari union of the upazila at 2:00pm on Friday.
Earlier on Tuesday, Lipi, daughter of Fazlul Haque of Kaoganti village in Chowkibari union, poisoned herself after Babul reportedly attempted to rape her.
Her family members took her to the Dhunat upazila health complex soon after they came to know about this. Later, she was admitted to Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and Hospital as her condition deteriorated.
She was transferred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital where she died at 12:00 midnight Thursday while under treatment.
Lipi's father the same night, filed a case against Babul.
According to the case statement, Babul was harassing Lipi for the last four year. Lipi's father complained against him to the village olders.
Soon aftet that, Babul became furious and entered the house of Lipi on Tuesday moring when she was alone at home. With the help of his associate Rafiqul Islam, he allegedly tried to
rape her.
But, hearing the scream of the girl, locals rushed in and Babul fled the scene. Later, Lipi took poison.
