n ethnic minority Marma family in Rangamati alleged on Wednesday that two of their daughters, one aged about 17 and the other about 14, were raped in their residence at a village under Bilaichari early Monday.
The parents of the victims at a press conference at Rangamati Press Club said that a group of five to six Bengalis stormed into their house around 3:00am on Monday and raped their daughters.
In the morning following the rapes, the parents alleged in Marma language during the press conference, elders of their village were called to Farua army camp where the villagers were asked not to talk about the matter.
The victims were admitted to Rangamati General Hospital on Tuesday and the condition of the elder sister was stated to be critical.
Journalists trying to talk to the relatives of the victims at the hospital found that they were under surveillance of police and detectives. They were obstructing journalists’ attempts for having a conversation with the relatives.
Quoting the victims, rights activist
This is a very heinous crime. How can these bastards do such a bad thing to anyone. The perpetrators must be punished.
very cruel world brother
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