LAKSHMIPUR: A housewife was allegedly raped by five people at her house in Sadar upazila of the district early Sunday.

Police said five thieves- Sumon, Nazim, Hossain, Yusuf and Harun- entered victim’s house at Charmotua village in Teoyariganj union in the early hours of Sunday and tied up all members of the family.

Later, the rape victim was admitted to Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital in the morning.

Md Anwar Hossain, resident medical officer of the hospital, said her medical examinations and treatment are going on.

Police launched a drive to arrest the five rapists, said the Superintendent of Police AHM Kamruzzaman.