, July 5 -- year-old man on Saturday morning for allegedly raping a ninth-grader in Monirampur upazila of Jessore district.

The arrestee is Sameer, son of Nowsher Ali, a resident of Jaynagar village under Monirampur municipality.

Police said a group of local youths intercepted the girl in a secluded area when she was on her way to a private tutoring session and raped her.

The victim later returned home and informed her family members about the ordeal.

Following the incident, the victim's brother filed a case with Monirampur Police Station naming three individuals as accused.

Abu Sayeed, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Monirampur Police Station, said police launched a drive and arrested Sameer immediately after the complaint was lodged.

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