A 35-year-old man, Monsur Ali, was beaten and handed over to police by local residents in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, after allegedly attempting to rape a five-year-old girl. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 13, at approximately 11:30 pm.
According to police and local sources, the child's parents, who are garment workers, leave their child with a neighbour due to their work schedule. On Thursday afternoon, around 3:00 pm, the child was playing in the courtyard of a house. Monsur Ali allegedly lured the child into a room with the promise of food and attempted to rape her. Neighbours noticed the situation, preventing the assault from being completed.
Upon learning of the incident later that night, enraged local residents caught Monsur Ali, beat him, and turned him over to the police.
Samrul Hossain, Sub-Inspector of Sonargaon Police Station, stated that Monsur Ali confessed to attempting to rape the child. He reportedly told the child's family that "the devil made him do it" and asked for forgiveness. After the child's family informed the landlord and other residents, they beat Monsur Ali and turned him over to the police. A case of attempted rape is being filed against him.