Villagers caught a gang of five, accused in a rape case, at Nayapara village in Phulbari upazila on Saturday and later handed them over to the police.

The are Ratan Islam, 19, son of Wahedul Islam, Sumon Islam, 20, son of Abu Bakar, Razu Mia, 40, son of late Rasul Mistri, Subel Ahmed, 23, son of Joynul Abedin and Swapan Barman, 25, son of Mahendra Barman of Katabari village of the upazila.

The main accused, Badsha Mia, 30, however, managed to flee.

Police and locals said Badsha Mia and his five accomplices picked a schoolgirl from Nayapara village on April 29, took her to a place at Katabari village and raped the girl by turn.

Locals rescued the victim in an unconscious state and took her to Phulbari Upazila Health Complex. Victim's father filed a rape case with Phulbari Police Station on the day, accusing the six.