Dhaka, April 24 -- 72-year-old man has been detained by police in Ramgati upazila of Lakshmipur for allegedly attempting to rape a 10-year-old school girl. The incident took place around 11:30 AM on Thursday in Char Neamat village under the Char Algi Union.

The accused, Md Bahar, son of late Serajul Haque, allegedly abducted the fourth-grade student while she was on her way to school and took her to a local poultry farm owned by one Mojibur Rahman. According to eyewitnesses, he attempted to sexually assault the child inside the farm premises.

A local boy named Swapon, who witnessed the incident, quickly alerted his friends Siam and Mahfuz. The group of children then approached the scene, prompting the elderly man to release the victim. ...