Advocate Shahanur Islam

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Permission Paper, Given by DC of patuakhali to meet with the victim in safe custody of Patuakhali Jail.

FACT FINDING REPORT:A HINDU MINORITY COMMUNITY ADOLESCENT GIRL ABDUCTED AND GANG RAPED BY A GROUP OF MUSLIM JUBO DAL CADRE

Type of Violation : Women and Children Repression

Type of Act : Abduction and gang rape

Investigation conducted by: Adv. Shahanur Islam Saikot, Executive Director, BIHR, Md. Rafiquel Islam Hawlader, Fact-Finding Officer, BIHR and Md. Firoz Hossain, Social Worker, BIHR

Date of investigation : March 26 to 30, 2010

Identity of the victim:

Name :Anju Rani Das (16), C/o: Amullo Chandra Das

Age at time of event: :16 years

Under 18 :Yes

Citizenship :Bangladeshi

Religion :Hinindu Cast: Kayesto (Das)

Home address :Vill: Kuakata, P/s: Kolapara, Dist: Patuakhali; at present: Village: Dharandi, P/s and District: Patuakhali

Consent: : Consent of the victim has been taken to proceed with

the case