Aligarh child’s murder: Sadhvi Prachi stopped from visiting victim’s village

On Sunday, word spread in the village that a ‘Mahapanchayat’ will be held. The administration, however, said that the plan was cancelled after discussions with villagers. “Messages were being spread that a Mahapanchayat was to be held on Sunday. The police have arrested all accused in connection with the case and we spoke to the villagers and agreed that there was no need for one. It was a satisfactory discussion and the mahapanchayat was called off mutually,” Aligarh DM Chandra Bhushan Singh told The Indian Express. A magisterial inquiry has also been started.

Police have been deployed in large numbers in the village to prevent any untoward situation. “More than 400 personnel of UP Police, Rapid Action Force and Provincial Armed Constabulary have been deployed in the area. At present, there is no communal tension,” said Mani Lal Patidar, SP Rural (Aligarh)

Aligarh Police has arrested four persons in connection with the case so far.