This mentally challenged woman is tied to a tree as locals suspected her to be a child-lifter in Madaripur district on Monday, July 22, 2019 Dhaka TribuneThe victim was mentally challengedA mentally challenged woman has been beaten, and tortured while being tied to a tree, as locals suspected her to be a child-abduction. The incident took place in Madaripur district's Dhurail union around 12pm on Monday. Locals, suspecting the woman to be a kidnapper, tied her to a tree, and tortured her until the police intervened. "Locals suspected the woman to be a child-lifter due to her incoherent, and incompatible replies when asked about her identity, and her purpose of being there." "We have let the victim go as she is mentally challenged.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 22, 2019 13:34 UTC