Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said that there is no room for the rapists in the country.
"Those who will get involved in any violence against women or raping incident anywhere in the country, would be brought to book and ensured highest punishment," Jahangir told a media briefing on law and order at the law ministry conference room in the capital.
Those who were involved in the recent raping incident at Magura have already been arrested and would be ensured highest punishment through legal procedures, he said, adding that the government has declared 'zero tolerance' against rape.
"Our stand against rape and women repression is very clear," the home adviser said, adding, "I've already instructed the law enforcement agencies to take stern action against such offenders."
Instructions have been given to the concerned authorities to submit investigation report to the court by enlisting all incidents of rape and violence against women, Jahangir Alam said.
Those who were involved in recent raping incidents would be arrested soon and put them into trial for exemplary punishment, he added.
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