A/HRC/4/33/Add.1 Page 24 Para 13. Country Date 17/11/06 Type JAL Mandate TOR; VAW; Allegations transmitted M. K., a 14-year old girl, and her brother Rafiqul Islam, both residing in Uttar Chandani Mahal, Dighalia Police Station section, Khulna District. On 23 July 2006, at around 1:30 pm the Assistant Sub Inspector, second-in-command of the Senhato police outpost under the Dighalia Police Station in Khulna District, and a Police Constable arrived at M. K.’s home. The Assistant Sub Inspector entered her room and attempted to rape her. She managed to resist until her brother and various other family members arrived to help her. In response, the policemen beat M. K. and hit Rafiqul Islam with a bamboo stick, a rifle butt and a chain, before they arrested him and took him to Senhati Police Outpost. The commanding officer of the Senhati police camp and the Assistant Sub Inspector then demanded 10,000 Taka from Rafiqul Islam’s family. They threatened that Rafiqul Islam might be “killed in crossfire” if the family failed to pay the money. When the family only managed to raise 5,000 Taka, the policemen beat Rafiqul Islam with a stick and a rifle butt causing fractures of his left hand and right leg. They also poured hot water in his nose. He can no longer walk properly or work to support his family.On 24 July 2006, the police lodged a criminal case against Rafiqul Islam and other relatives that protected M. K. from the attempted rape. On 25 July 2006, the local Magistrate’s Court issued a pre-trial detention order against Rafiqul Islam despite his critical medical condition. On 24 October 2006, Rafiqul Islam was released on bail. The charges against him are pending. M. Government Response