This story is from January 15, 2021

Bihar: Six detained in Muzaffarpur minor girl rape case

Police on Thursday picked up six people, including close relatives of the accused for interrogation in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl before setting her ablaze at a village under Sahebganj police station in Muzaffarpur district recently.
Bihar: Six detained in Muzaffarpur minor girl rape case
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PATNA: Police on Thursday picked up six people, including close relatives of the accused for interrogation in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl before setting her ablaze at a village under Sahebganj police station in Muzaffarpur district recently.
Police swung into action following a complaint lodged by the victim’s father with the Sahebganj police station after he returned from Punjab where he worked as a migrant worker.

On Wednesday, SSP Jayant Kant accompanied by Saraiya SDPO Rajesh Kumar Sharma visited the Sahebganj police station and reviewed the progress in the investigation. The SSP directed the SHO Anup Kumar to deploy four police personnel for security of the victim’s relatives.
The SDPO said that six people, including two women, have been detained for interrogation. However, the named accused, Gulsan Kumar, Chanchal Kumar, Abhinay Kumar and Raja Kumar are absconding. “Raids are on to nab the accused,” he said.
The victim’s sister told police that the accused had earlier tried to outrage her modesty after threatening her to make obscene photographs viral on social media. She, however, resisted their attempt and managed to escape.
“Police have already started an investigation. A forensic team visited the spot and collected samples,” the SSP said.
Earlier, the deceased’s father told police that the prime accused was a distant relative. Initially, residents of the village pressurised the family not to lodge a police complaint and tried to settle the matter. The victim’s father, however, turned down their request and lodged a formal complaint. We want justice for my minor daughter. The accused should be brought to book at the earliest and punished for the offence,” the hapless father told this newspaper over phone.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
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