Md. Osman Gani , Upazila Correspondent, Chandina || Police have arrested a 45-year-old grocery shopkeeper named Kamruzzaman Sohel on charges of attempting to rape a four-and-a-half-year-old child by luring her with ice cream in Chandina, Cumilla. The incident took place on Friday (October 2) morning in the Indarchar area of Ward No. 4 under Chandina Upazila Sadar Municipality. The accused Kamruzzaman Sohel is the son of the late Shahjahan Mia from Indarchar village.Detailing the incident, the victim's father, who is a CNG auto-rickshaw driver, stated that he lives in a rented house in the Indarchar area and makes a living by driving an auto-rickshaw. On Friday morning, when his daughter went to Sohel's grocery shop adjacent to the Indarchar vehicle garage, Sohel attempted to rape her after luring her with the promise of ice cream. Later, when the child returned home crying, the family informed local prominent figures about the matter. However, as no steps were taken by anyone, they called the national emergency number 999 in the evening to seek assistance.Multiple local residents stated that the accused Sohel has engaged in such unethical acts with several other children before. Expressing outrage that he exhibits such a perverted mentality even after marrying off his own daughter, locals have demanded exemplary punishment for him.Regarding the matter, Chandina Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Nuruzzaman stated that the incident of attempted rape against the child is true. The accused has been detained and brought to the police station, and preparations are underway to file a case in this connection.