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DHAKA — In a horrifying and deeply tragic incident, an eight-year-old schoolgirl was brutally raped and beheaded inside a flat in the Pallabi area of the capital. The heinous crime, which occurred on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, has sparked intense public outrage and widespread demands for immediate justice.
The victim, Ramisa Akter, was a second-grade student at Popular Model High School. She lived with her family in Block B, Section 11 of Pallabi. The prime suspect, identified as 32-year-old Sohel Mia, was a sublet tenant residing in the opposite flat on the second floor with his wife.
How the Nightmare Unfolded
The incident took place on Tuesday morning. Ramisa and her elder sister, Raisa Akter, were having breakfast together before school. Shortly after, Raisa stepped out to visit a cousin's flat nearby. Upon returning just a few minutes later, she noticed Ramisa was missing and immediately informed their mother, Parveen Begum, as school hours were fast approaching.
Anxious, Parveen Begum rushed outside, calling out for her daughter. Suddenly, she heard a muffled scream echoing from the opposite flat. Sensing danger, she rushed to the second floor and spotted Ramisa's sandals left right outside the locked door. Despite frantic knocking and shouting, no one responded from inside.
As the alarm was raised, a large crowd of neighbors quickly congregated outside the apartment building.
A Gruesome Discovery
Sensing a heinous crime, the gathered crowd eventually broke down the front door. Upon entering, they found the suspect's wife standing frozen in the room. A search of the premises led to a blood-curdling discovery: Ramisa’s lifeless body had been hidden under the bed, while her severed head was found stashed inside a bucket in the washroom.
The main culprit, Sohel Mia, had already managed to escape the scene by cutting through the window grill.
Police Investigation and Arrest
The Pallabi Police immediately took the suspect's wife into custody. During primary interrogation, she confessed to the timeline of the horrific crime. According to police sources, Sohel Mia initially assaulted and raped little Ramisa. When the child began screaming loudly, he brutally murdered her to cover up the crime. The couple was planning to dismember the entire body to dispose of it easily, but their plan was cut short when the victim's mother began knocking on the door.
Following a rapid manhunt, law enforcement officials successfully tracked down and detained the prime accused, Sohel Mia, from the Fatullah area in Narayanganj at around 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
The brutal nature of the crime has left the entire community in deep shock. Citizens and human rights activists across the nation are heavily demanding exemplary punishment and a speedy trial for the perpetrator.
Stay tuned to Vextra News for further updates on this developing legal case.
