An accused man in a case involving attempted rape and murder of a four-year-old child was assaulted by a group of people at the Sylhet court premises on Tuesday. Zakir Hossain, the primary suspect, was attacked while being transferred from the court holding cell to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal. The incident occurred as Hossain was being moved for a scheduled hearing related to the murder charge. Court officials confirmed that Hossain had been brought from Sylhet Central Jail to the courthouse earlier that morning. Details surrounding the extent of his injuries and the identities of the attackers are currently unavailable. Authorities are investigating the assault, which highlights public outrage over the alleged crimes. The case has drawn significant attention due to the severity of the accusations against Hossain.