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News No. 28/2012, May 09, 2012
AN 11-year old Jumma girl has been reportedly murdered
after rape in Longudu Upazila in Rangamati district, Hori Kishore Chakma,
Rangamati correspondent of daily Prothom Alo, has reported.
The victim has been identified as Sujata Chakma, daughter of
late Jotish Chakma of village Atarokchara Ultochari. She is a four grade student
of Ultochari Government
Primary School.
The incident happened at 2:30pm
today, Wednesday, when Sujata Chakma was grazing cows half a kilometer from the
village. A 6-year old was along with her.
According to the child’s statement, a bearded Bengali man
came and forcibly took Sujata away towards upward of Sadachara.
She then ran to the village to give the news.
The villagers rushed to the spot, but by then the culprit
had ran away after raping and killing her.
After being informed, the police reached the spot and
recovered the body of Sujata.
Hill Women’s Federation’s general secretary Rina Dewan has
condemned the rape and murder of Sujata Chakma and demanded that government
takes immediate and effective steps to bring the culprit to justice.
‘The setters continue to commit rape with impunity; not a
single rapist has ever been brought to justice, and this is the single greatest
factor contributing to the recurrence of this heinous crime.’ she said.