13 November 2026 – Moulvibazar:- A woman police constable was allegedly targeted in an abduction attempt while returning home after completing her duty at the police station in Juri Upazila of Moulvibazar district.
The incident took place at around 8:10 pm on Tuesday near the West Juri Union Parishad office in the Harirampur area of Juri Upazila. Two unidentified young men, travelling on a motorcycle, allegedly attempted to abduct the police officer by covering her mouth and trying to forcibly take her away.
The victim, identified as Swapna Rani Das, serves as a constable at Juri Police Station. Her husband, Sumon Das, is also employed as a constable at the same police station. The couple lives in a rented house near the West Juri Union Parishad office.
According to police sources, Swapna was walking home alone after completing her duty at approximately 8:10 pm. She was not wearing her police uniform at the time. As she reached a relatively isolated stretch of road near the Union Parishad office, one of the two suspects allegedly approached her from behind, covered her mouth and attempted to abduct her. The other suspect was reportedly waiting nearby on a motorcycle.
Swapna raised an alarm and bravely resisted the attackers, prompting the two men to flee towards the railway station on their motorcycle. No belongings were reportedly stolen during the incident.
Hearing her screams, nearby residents rushed to the scene. Police officers subsequently arrived and gathered information about the incident from local residents.
Juri Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Rafiqul Islam said several female constables work at the station and perform sensitive duties from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. After completing their shifts, they change out of their uniforms at the police station and return to their nearby residences in civilian clothing.
The OC stated that the attack occurred shortly after Swapna entered a narrow road near the police station. He praised her courage in resisting the attacker and said the suspect fled following her resistance and cries for help.
He further confirmed that no case had been filed in connection with the incident so far. Police have collected CCTV footage from nearby locations and are working to identify the suspects. An operation is underway to apprehend those involved.
