August 7, 2026 – Bogura, Bangladesh : Police have arrested a man in connection with a case filed over the alleged attempted molestation of a Hindu housewife in Rampura village under Adamdighi Upazila of Bogura district.
The accused, Masud Dewan, 32, is the son of the late Akkas Ali Dewan and a resident of Rampura village. He was produced before the court on Thursday (August 7).
According to police and the First Information Report (FIR), the incident took place during the early hours of August 5, following the night of August 4. The victim, a 38-year-old Hindu housewife, had accompanied her husband to the road outside their home at around 3:00 a.m. as he was leaving to go fishing.
While she was returning to the house, Masud Dewan, who had allegedly been hiding near the residence, suddenly grabbed her and attempted to molest her.
Hearing the victim’s screams, her husband and nearby residents rushed to the scene and managed to catch the accused. However, he reportedly escaped by jumping into a nearby pond.
The victim subsequently filed a case with Adamdighi Police Station.
Following the filing of the case, police launched an operation using information technology and arrested the accused from Rampura village on Wednesday night.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) Kamruzzaman Mia of Adamdighi Police Station said that the case was registered based on the victim’s complaint. He added that the accused was arrested through a technology-assisted operation and was produced before the court on Thursday afternoon.
Police stated that the investigation into the case is ongoing.
