Jashore, Aug. 24 -- A six-year-old girl was raped reportedly by a teenage boy at Debula village in Chaugachha upazila on Saturday.

Victim's mother said they along with the victim went to a nearby temple at noon to attend Janmashtami programmes. After a while, her daughter returned home alone.

Taking the advantage, the teenage boy, 17, son of neighbour Sukumar Roy - violated her in the house around 2pm.

Hearing the screams, locals rushed in but the teen managed to flee the spot.

The victim was taken to Chaugachha Hospital.

Dr Manzurul Islam, duty doctor at the hospital, said they referred the girl to Jashore Medical College Hospital as she was bleeding profusely.

Sub-inspector Saiful Islam of Chaugachha Police Station said they were ...