Police in Narail Sadar upazila have arrested two men on charges of detaining a young woman for four days and committing gang rape. The victim filed a case at Narail Sadar police station on Tuesday afternoon.

Following the case, police arrested the brother's friend and another suspect. Both gave confessional statements before a court on Wednesday afternoon.

Arrested and absconding suspects

The arrested individuals are Al Amin Sheikh alias Sabbir (22) and Noornobi Mollah of Narail Sadar upazila. The third accused, Md. Biplob, is absconding, police said.

Details of the incident

In the case statement, the woman alleged that she left her home on the afternoon of November 4 following a family altercation. As she had no money with her, she called her elder brother's friend for help. The man, promising assistance, allegedly tricked her into taking her to an empty house belonging to another accused. She was held there for four days and raped by the man and his two friends at various locations.

After escaping from captivity, the victim filed the case. Police launched an investigation immediately after the case was registered and arrested the two suspects.

They were produced before a magistrate on Wednesday, who recorded their confessional statements. Efforts are underway to arrest the absconding accused, according to police sources.