RAB arrests abductors' mastermind, rescues kidnapped SSC examinee from Narayanganj during joint operation. Photo : BSS

RANGPUR, July 16, 2026 (BSS) - Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the main abductor and rescued the victim schoolgirl of Gaibandha from the Dupatara Bazar area under Araihazar police station of Narayanganj on Wednesday. 
 
The arrestee is Shishir Ahmed Chanchal, 22, son of Shahidul Islam of Mantola Jorgach area under Chilmari police station of Kurigram district, a press release said tonight.
 
Citing the statement of the related case filed by the victim's father, the release said that the victim is an SSC examinee of a local school and college in the same area. 
 
While the victim was traveling to school, the arrested accused used to tease the victim with love proposals. The victim rejected his love proposal and told her parents. 
 
When the victim's family informed the accused's parents about the matter, they were angry. 
 
On May 17, 2026, while she was returning home after attending SSC exams, the accused, with his associates, kidnapped her and took her to the Mantola Jorgach area of nearby Kurigram district in an auto rickshaw. 
 
Later, on May 19, 2026, the victim's father filed a kidnapping case at Sundarganj police station in Gaibandha district.
 
On a tip off, a joint team from RAB-13's Gaibandha Camp and RAB-11's Narayanganj Camp in a raid arrested Shishir Ahmed Chancha from Dupatara Bazar area of Narayanganj at 7.10 pm on Wednesday.
 
The victim and the arrested accused have been handed over to Sundarganj police station for further legal action.