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Vol. 5 Num 56 Wed. July 21, 2004  
   
National


Ruling party leader faces 'Attempted rape' case


An indigenous woman faces a "false" theft case filed by a ruling party leader as a "reprisal" to an attempted rape case filed by her against him earlier.

Garo woman Matia Nakrak of Veduria village in Modhupur upazila filed an attempted rape case with Modhupur police station on July 6 against Golam Mostafa, vice-president of Modhupur upazila Jatiyatabadi Shramik Dal.

She alleged that he forcibly entered her house on the night of June 28 and attempted to violate her.

After filing of the case, Golam Mostafa created pressure on her and her husband to withdrawal the case. But they refused.

Golam Mostafa then filed a "false" case against them on July 11 that they stole pineapples from his garden.

Nakrak appeared before a Tangail magistrate court on Saturday and obtained bail, court sources said.

This correspondent tried to contact Golam Mostafa over cell phone but he was not available.

When contacted, the Officer-in-charge of Modhupur police station said both the cases are under investigation.