Photo: BSS

NARSINGDI, July 17, 2026 (BSS) - The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-11) today arrested the main accused

in the widely publicised child abuse case involving a two-month-old infant in Narsingdi.

Farzana Akter Lata Begum, 32, was arrested during a raid in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj after

evading arrest since a video of the alleged abuse went viral on social media.

RAB-11 Narsingdi Camp Commander Md Ariful Islam said the viral footage showed the infant being

seriously injured after the accused allegedly twisted the baby's leg during a family dispute, sparking

nationwide outrage.

Following the filing of the case, RAB-11's Crime Prevention Specialised Company (CPSC-3) launched an

intelligence-led operation and tracked the suspect through surveillance and information technology.

Acting on a tip-off, the elite force arrested Lata Begum on Friday afternoon.

She is being questioned and will be handed over to Madhabdi Police Station for further legal action.

The case was filed on the night of July 14 by Narsingdi Probation Officer Riza Akter, naming Lata

Begum, her husband Kawsar Ahmed and her father Almach Mia as accused.

Kawsar Ahmed and Almach Mia have already been sent to jail in connection with the case, while Lata

Begum had remained absconding until her arrest.