Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- District and Sessions Judge Md Nure Alam of Bagerhat Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal on Sunday set Monday for ruling after hearing arguments of the prosecution and the defence.

The victim, a 7-year-old girl, lives with her uncle at the Asrayan Project for the landless people in Makorkon village of Mongla Upazila following the death of her father.

A neighbour, Abdul Mannan Sarder, allegedly raped her after luring her into his home by offering biscuit on Oct 3.

The police arrested Mannan after the uncle started a case the same night.

The investigation officer, Sub-Inspector Biswajit Mukherjee of Mongla Police Station, charged Mannan in court on Oct 11.

The judge framed the charges the next day, kicki...