Police in Chattogram have arrested a driver and his helper for allegedly trying to rape a female apparel worker on a running bus in the port city, who claimed to have saved herself by jumping off the vehicle.
Driver Anwar Hossain Tipu (23) was arrested from Kuwaish area under Hathazari upazila and his helper, Jony Das (20), was arrested from C&B area on Thursday, according to The Daily Star.
The bus was also seized from the C&B area, reports our Chattogram staff correspondent quoting Rashedul Haque, officer-in-charge of Bakalia Police Station.
The incident occurred on the night of May 19, 2022 in Bahaddarhat area, says the case statement. The woman suffered severe injuries after jumping off the running bus as the driver attempted to rape her.
After receiving treatment at Chittagong Medical College Hospital, she returned home on Tuesday afternoon.
OC Rashedul Haque paid her a visit on Wednesday. Later that evening, her mother filed a case with Bakalia Police Station.