Source: Kapaeeng Foundation
On 7 July 
2012 just afternoon, a 45-year old indigenous Jumma woman was chopped to
 kill allegedly by Bengali settlers in Uluchara area under Rangamati 
municipality in Rangamati district. It is suspected that the victim 
might be killed after rape. The victim was identified as Ms. Bolimila
 Chakma w/o Durgamoni Chakma from Suguripadachara village of 
Bhushanchara union under Barkal upazila of Rangamati district.
It is learnt that Bolimila
 Chakma has come from Suguripadachara village of Barkal upazila to her 
uncle Rajani Chakma’s (Sara Bap) house at Uluchara vilage of Rangamati 
town for her treatment. On 7 July around 2.00 pm Bolimila Chakma went to
 a nearby stream around 400 feet away from her uncle’s house for taking a
 bath. As she did not return to house even after 2/3 hours, the 
relatives of victim went out for searching her. At a stage, at around 
5:00 pm her relatives found the dead body of Bolimila Chakma in 
completely naked nearby the stream with deep cut on the neck and hands. 
The ear-ring and the necklace made of gold of the victim were also 
looted.
The dead body was 
taken to Rangamati General Hospital. Till preparing the report, it is 
learnt that the post-mortem of the dead body will be done 8 July. 
Husband of the victim is supposed to come to Rangamati from Barkal by 8 
July 2012.
It is worth mentioning
 that murder, rape and violence against indigenous women and children in
 various parts of the country have been increasing at an alarming rate, 
particularly in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. At least 19 incidents on 
violence against indigenous women from January 2012 to June 2012 have 
been documented. Of them, 2 indigenous girls whose aged 7 and 11 years 
were brutally killed after rape while 10 indigenous women were raped. 
Besides, 2 indigenous girls were abducted.

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