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Rape accused recaptured

Police recaptured an accused in a rape case who fled from custody two days ago, officials said on Rubel, the prime accused of raping an ethnic girl, escaped when police took him to court.  Abdul Jalil, officer in charge of Badda police station, confirmed that Rubel was recaptured but did not elaborate. Rubel is an accused of raping a girl of Garo ethnic community last month in Badda area. Rapid Action Battalion arrested Rubel last Friday and then he was handed over to Badda Police Station from where he escaped. The report went viral on internet and drew criticism from different walks of people.