Woman held for torturing minor maid in Feni

Shahana Akther Shaheni was arrested from Shoshordi area under Sadar upazila in Feni district early yesterday for pouring hot water on a child. She has already confessed to her crime.

Jahangir Alam Sarkar, superintendent of police in Feni, told The Independent that Shahana was arrested for torturing a six-year-old orphan girl, Priyanka Akhter, by pouring hot water on her and beating her up on Tuesday.

The girl's cries for help brought neighbours to the spot. They rescued the girl and took her to the local union health centre. The medical officer found severe burn injuries on the child and shifted her to the Feni Sadar Hospital.

Johera Akther, a local resident, said she and her husband had rushed to Shahana's house after hearing the child’s cries.

Dr Fajlul Kabir, the doctor on duty at the Feni Sadar Hospital, said the child suffered several burn injuries. She had to be urgently shifted to the Chattogram or Dhaka Medial College Hospital for better treatment, he added.

Shahana had adopted the orphan girl, but forced her to work as a maid servant in her house. Neighbours claimed that the actress frequently tortured the child under her care.

Shahana used to act in Bangla movies as an extra. She worked in 45 films, but has not been in touch with the industry for the past four years.

 

Woman held for torturing minor maid in Feni

Shahana Akther Shaheni was arrested from Shoshordi area under Sadar upazila in Feni district early yesterday for pouring hot water on a child. She has already confessed to her crime. Jahangir Alam Sarkar, superintendent of police in Feni, told The Independent that Shahana was arrested for torturing a six-year-old orphan girl, Priyanka Akhter, by pouring hot water on her and beating her up on Tuesday. The girls cries for help brought neighbours to the spot. They rescued the girl and took her to the local union health centre. The medical officer found severe burn injuries on the child and shifted her to the Feni Sadar Hospital. Johera Akther, a local resident, said she and her husband had rushed to Shahanas house after hearing the childs cries. Dr Fajlul Kabir, the doctor on duty at the Feni Sadar Hospital, said the child suffered several burn injuries. She had to be urgently shifted to the Chattogram or Dhaka Medial College Hospital for better treatment, he added. Shahana had adopted the orphan girl, but forced her to work as a maid servant in her house. Neighbours claimed that the actress frequently tortured the child under her care. Shahana used to act in Bangla movies as an extra. She worked in 45 films, but has not been in touch with the industry for the past four years.