Police arrested three teenagers today for allegedly raping an eight-year-old speech impaired girl in Chapainawabganj's Shibganj upazila.

One of the arrestees is Sakhawat Hossain, 19, while the other two are under 18 years of age.

The child's father filed a case with Shibganj Police Station accusing them, said Golam Kibria, officer-in-charge (OC) of Shibganj Police Station.

He said the girl went to offer Tarawih prayers at a nearby mosque last night.

At that time, on her way home after prayers, the accused took her to a nearby mango orchard and violated her in turns.

The incident came to light when she shared her ordeal with her parents. Later, this morning, locals detained the perpetrators and handed them over to the police.

The child was admitted to Chapainawabganj District Hospital for treatment, and the three accused were produced before the court this afternoon, said the OC