Bangladesh A team cricketer Tofael Ahmed Raihan is facing charges of sexual assault against a young woman who claims he promised to marry her. The police have filed formal charges at Gulshan Police Station against the pace-bowling all-rounder, according to a report from Cricbuzz.“The charge sheet has been filed under Section 9(1) of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act,” confirmed the investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Md Samiul Islam of Gulshan Police Station, on Thursday (December 11).
The charge sheet indicates the allegations were supported by the victim’s statement, hotel records, medical examination results, and additional evidence.The case will proceed with its next hearing on December 30, when the charge sheet will be presented in court.The case documents reveal that Tofael initiated contact with the woman through Facebook in January 2025. Their social media conversations evolved into a romantic relationship after he promised marriage.According to the complaint, Tofael took the woman to a Gulshan hotel on January 31, presenting her as his wife, where he allegedly committed non-consensual acts. He continued to promise marriage afterward.The woman reported that Tofael subsequently assaulted her multiple times but refused her requests to fulfill his marriage promise. She filed her case at Gulshan Police Station on August 1.The High Court granted Tofael six weeks of anticipatory bail on September 24. The court ordered him to surrender to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal before the bail expired.Tofael did not comply with the court’s surrender order. Instead, he participated in a six-a-side tournament in Hong Kong as part of the Bangladesh A team after receiving his anticipatory bail.The police have collected substantial evidence to support the charges, including hotel documentation, medical reports, and witness statements. The case continues to develop as legal proceedings move forward.
