9 accused persons arrested so far in gang-raped of minors in SWGH
Altogether nine accused persons have been arrested for their involvement in the recent gang-raped of minors in South West Garo Hills. According to police, others who are involved in the crime will also be arrested soon.
In a statement issued on Sunday, South West Garo Hills SP Vikash Kumar said, “Based on the information related to alleged abduction, criminal intimidation, assault, and gang rape of minors on April 16 at Chenga Benga Mela, a cognisable case has been registered and is being investigated.
Incriminating evidence were collected from the scene of crime and based on the statements of the survivors, medical examination reports, and other evidence, nine accused have already been arrested till date.”
He said all the arrested accused are residents of Teporpara village (Assam) located near the scene of crime and the arrests have been made with the assistance of South Salmara district police.
Seven mobile phones have been seized from the possession of the arrested persons, and the data were analysed meticulously.
The SP said that during the course of investigation, it was learnt that the criminals had snatched a mobile phone from one person also, threatened and extorted money from another person.
In this connection, two cognizable cases have been registered and are being investigated.
“Investigation in all these cases is going on and all the other accused shall be arrested soon,” the SP said while appealing to citizens to inform the local police, if they have any information about the criminals involved in these cases. Their identity shall be kept secret, he assured.
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