2-year-old girl admitted to DMCH after alleged sexual abuse by neighbour

A two-year-old girl was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after she was allegedly sexually abused in the capital's Dakshinkhan area.

The victim's mother, a domestic worker, had left the child asleep at home before going to work in the afternoon. When she returned about two hours later she found her daughter bleeding, said the victim's uncle Tofazzal.

The child was rushed to a local hospital and later transferred to DMCH in the afternoon for further medical attention.

Tofazzal said a 10-year-old boy, identified as Kiron who lives in a neighbouring room, was seen holding the crying child. The child reportedly managed to tell her mother that the boy had removed her pants.

At first, the mother assumed the child had urinated after noticing her pants were wet. However, when she removed the clothing, she found the child bleeding.

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Doctors at the DMCH Gynaecology Department found injuries to the child's genital area during a medical examination.

Confirming the incident, Inspector Md Faruk, in-charge of the DMCH Police Outpost, said the child is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.

"The concerned police station has already been informed about the incident," he said.