Dhaka, May 11 -- Police have arrested a man from the ethnic minority community in Mymensingh's Haluaghat over allegations that he raped an 11-year-old child with a speech disability.

The incident occurred around 3pm on Sunday in the Chatugaon area of Jugli Union.

That night, the child's mother filed a case, said Md Abdullah Al Mamun, additional superintendent (ASP) of Mymensingh police.

The arrestee was identified as 56-year-old local resident Shakul Sangma.

Police and locals say the child was playing next to her house when Shakul enticed her into the nearby jungle. There, he threatened to kill her, covered her mouth, and raped her.

Local watchman Baktar Mia and others saw the incident and Shakul ran away. When the child was rescued ...