2026 Sitakunda child rape case

The 2026 Sitakunda child [...] and [...] case refers to the kidnapping, [...], and [...] of an eight-year-old girl in the Sitakunda Upazila of Chittagong, Bangladesh. On March 1, 2026, laborers discovered the victim in a remote hilly area of the Sitakunda Botanical Garden and Eco-park with her throat slit. Despite undergoing surgery at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), the child succumbed to her injuries in the early hours of March 3, 2026. The incident sparked significant local outrage and led to the immediate arrest of a primary suspect, who was a neighbor of the victim. Police investigations revealed that the perpetrator had lured the child with the promise of sweets before attempting [...] assault and subsequently attempting to [...] her to conceal the crime.

Accused

The individual arrested and identified by the Chittagong District Police as The Primary suspect is a male neighbor of the victim's family. He was apprehended on The Morning Of March 3, 2026, in the Choto Kumira area of Sitakunda. According to police statements, the suspect confessed to luring the child to the hills for the purpose of [...] and slitting her throat when she resisted and screamed.

See also

• 2025 Magura child [...] case