Teen accused of child rape lynched in Khilkhet

A teenage boy accused of child rape was snatched from the police and was beaten up in the capital's Khilkhet.

The incident took place around 11 pm on Tuesday. The teenager was seriously injured, said DMP spokesperson Muhammad Talebur Rahman.

He said that the police arrested Jan, 17, the accused in the rape case, from the Madhyapara area of ​​Khilkhet.

Later, while taking him to the police station, the police vehicle was attacked. The arrested accused was taken out of the vehicle and beaten up by the agitated mob.

Later, on receiving information, additional police went and rescued the accused from the hands of the mob and admitted him to the hospital.

Khilkhet Police Station Duty Officer Sub-Inspector Ismail Hossain told Views Bangladesh: "The accused has been taken to the hospital. We cannot say whether he died."

Seven to eight police members have sustained injuries while trying to rescue the accused, he added.