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News No. 95/2009, August 5, 2009
Rape victim Meena Chakma and her family members at a press conference in Khagrachari today demanded exemplary punishment to rapist Nazrul Hassan, an employee of the Grameen Bank. (Photographs of the press conference attached)
Held at Khagrachari press club at 10am, the press conference was co-sponsored by Hill Women’s Federation.
HWF Khagrachari Unit president Rina Dewan read out a written text, while Meena Chakma, the victim, narrated the whole incident.
Her mother Anita Chakma and sister Rina Chakma were also present at the press conference.
When asked, Meena Chakma said she knew Nazrul by face and had seen him many times before the incident.
She also demanded that the Grameen Bank provides support and lifetime maintenance for her.
In the written statement Rina Dewan said a medical test conducted in Khagrachari hospital has found that Meena Chakma was raped.
She alleged that the police not only failed to arrest the culprit but also helped him to flee.
“The SI of Dighinala police station, Md. Farooq has been trying to force the family members of Meena Chakma to come to a compromise with Nazrul Hassan and settle the issue outside the court.” she said.
She put forward a 4-point demand which included punishment for rapist Nazrul Hassan, taking steps to stop such incidents in future, adequate compensation to the victim and a moratorium on micro credit programme in the CHT.
