Attempt to Drag Away Woman Constable Returning Home After Duty in Juri, Moulvibazar; Attackers Flee at Her Screams

Miscreants tried to drag away a woman police constable as she was returning home after finishing duty at the police station in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar district. The two accused fled when local people rushed in at her screams.

The incident took place at around 8 pm on Tuesday, November 11. The woman constable was on her way home after completing her duty at the police station.

When she reached a deserted spot near the Paschim Juri Union Parishad office, a youth grabbed her by the mouth from behind. The youth then tried to take her to an empty place beside the road.

Another youth was waiting nearby with a motorcycle. In other words, two people were involved in the attack — one tried to drag her away directly, while the other stood ready with the motorcycle.

When the woman constable started screaming, people from the surrounding area rushed forward. The two miscreants then fled the scene.

It was learned that the woman constable was not in police uniform at the time of the incident.

According to the police, the incident is initially believed to have been an attempted snatching.