Report sought by Protection of Child Rights on Malda girl’s murder

 CPCR chairperson Priyank Kanoongo sought information like girl’s age proof, complaint filed by her family and post-mortem report

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Soumya De Sarkar   |   TT  |  Malda   |   27.04.23 : The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has sought a report from the superintendent of police of Malda on the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in the district.

On Tuesday, the girl was found dead in a deserted area. Police initiated a probe and arrested a person who had reportedly admitted the crime.

In the letter sent to the district police chief, NCPCR chairperson Priyank Kanoongo sought information like the girl’s age proof, the complaint filed by her family and the post-mortem report.

Clarifications were also sought about the girl’s body “being carried in an undignified and disrespectable manner as seen on a viral video.” The commission intends to know the action taken report and whether samples were collected from the spot for forensic examinations, said a source.  

Pradeep Kumar Yadav, the district police chief, said all necessary steps have been taken up by the police.  

“The person, who has been arrested, has admitted his involvement in the murder. He was produced in court yesterday and is in police custody for seven days as we need to interrogate him further,” he said.

Woman shot

A homemaker was shot dead at Narayanpur in Malda on Tuesday night.

Aznur Bibi (25) was on her way home at Mahishbathani with her husband Masidur Sheikh and son on a two-wheeler. Around 10.30pm, two miscreants who were on another two-wheeler followed them and opened fire. A bullet hit near her ribs and she fell off the two-wheeler.