A teenage girl was "gang-raped" by her cousin and one more on Wednesday night in Kalyanpur area of Dhaka. Four more youths were also involved.
As the victim informed the law enforcers after the incident, they launched a manhunt, and nabbed the accused that night, reports UNB.
Police held 18-year-old Md Raihan, the victim's cousin, Alamin, Joy Mia, Imran, 19-year-old Md Emon, and Abu Sayeed.
"The victim filed a case on Thursday in connection with the incident. Samples were collected from the spot, and legal action is also being taken," Mirpur Model Police Station Officer-In-Charge Md Mostafizur Rahman said.
"The 18-year-old victim has been sent to the one-stop crisis centre (OCC) for primary treatment, mental trauma support, and DNA collection."
Bangladesh has seen a spurt in rape crimes in recent months. Between January and September, nearly 1,000 rape cases, including over 200 gang rape, were reported, according to rights group Ain o Salish Kendra.
Amid widespread protests, the government made death penalty highest punishment for rape. The parliament passed the bill last week.
