Rape accused killed in Ctg gunfight

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CHATTOGRAM, April 29, 2019 (BSS) – A rape accused was killed in a
‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Amirabad Sadar area of
Lohagara upazila here early today.

The deceased was identified as Saiful Islam, 27, son of Abdus Sobhan,
owner of Srijonshill Coaching center at the said area.

He was the sole accused – in a case filed with Lohagara police station-for
raping a ninth-grader on April 12.

Mashkur Rahman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of RAB-7 said a
team of the elite force conducted a drive, at East Muhuri Para area of North
Amirabad at 4.30 am, to arrest Saiful.

Sensing the presence of the RAB men, Saiful’s associates opened fire on
them. In defense, the RAB members fired back triggering a gunfight. As the
standoff eased, a body was found on the scene and it was later identified,
the Rab official said.

Two arms and 24 round of bullet were recovered from the spot.

Earlier, on April 15 the victim’s mother filed the rape case with Lohagara
thana.

As per the case statement, Saiful raped the girl at her residence on April
12, tying her hands and legs when she was alone at home.