The plaintiffs of the birthday party rape case of March 28 say they are afraid for their safety because their alleged rapists have repeatedly threatened them over the phone to withdraw the case. Speaking to the Dhaka Tribune, one of the plaintiffs said on Sunday: “My family is now very afraid. It has been more than 48 hours since the rape case had been filed against the four, but police have yet to arrest anyone. Speaking to the Dhaka Tribune, Shafaat’s father Dildar Ahmed claimed that his son was a victim of a conspiracy. When the Dhaka Tribune asked Banani police station Inspector (Investigation) Abul Matin why no one had been arrested yet, he said: “We are trying to arrest them.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 07, 2017 16:30 UTC