Dhaka, March 15 -- Locals demanded that a madrasha for women be established on the land of the house of the accused of the eight-year-old rape victim in Magura Sadar upazila.
They made the demand after torching and demolishing the house on Thursday night shortly after the victim was laid to rest.A video showing locals cutting down trees of the accused and taking away valuables from the house went viral on social media.
They also blocked Bhayna intersection on Dhaka-Khulna highway, Dhaka Road Bus Stand and several roads of the Magura district headquarters demanding capital punishment of the accused on Thursday night.
Hitu Sheikh is the prime accused in the rape case at Nijnanduali village in Magura Sadar upazila.
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