Breaking |

Breaking |

4 rounded up in Kotkhai rape case
Published : Jul 12, 2017, 6:22 am IST
Updated : Jul 12, 2017, 6:22 am IST
SHARE ARTICLE

Shimla: A special investigating team (SIT) today rounded up four suspects, three locals and forth one the servant of a suspect, for the rape and murder of a schoolgirl. Her body was recovered from Dandi forest of Mahasu area on July 6.

Shimla: A special investigating team (SIT) today rounded up four suspects, three locals and forth one the servant of a suspect, for the rape and murder of a schoolgirl. Her body was recovered from Dandi forest of Mahasu area on July 6.

The girl was raped and murdered on July 4 when she was way back from her school in a Kotkhai village. “SIT refused to disclose their identities as it has to zero in on the key accused and may summon more suspects for questioning,” revealed a SIT official.

Advertisement

The police team has yet to match the fingerprints on the victim’s body with those of the suspects before it arrived at the conclusion, revealed sources.

“We have summoned some suspects for questioning and the process is still on,” said Zahur Zaidi, IG, southern range, who is heading SIT and is camping at Kotkhai to monitor the investigation into the brutal rape and murder of the schoolgirl. “It is too early to disclose the outcome of investigation and we hope to make a breakthrough in the case in a day or so”, he told The Tribune on the phone from Kotkhai.

Advertisement

SHARE ARTICLE
Advertisement
Advertisement

In Punjab, brazen youths tried to dump a girl's body in a sack – locals caught them

09 Jul 2025 3:44 PM

Special Session to Debate Capital Punishment for \'Beadbi\' in Punjab

07 Jul 2025 6:17 PM

Abohar Tailer Murder News | Who killed Abohar Taylor? | Abohar wear well owner sanjay verma Murder

07 Jul 2025 6:09 PM

Punjab News: Malerkotla Family Dispute, Son's actions after mother's death shock local community

07 Jul 2025 11:44 AM

Donald Trump vs Elon Musk | Major Upheaval in American Politics, Elon Musk Forms New Party

06 Jul 2025 12:23 PM

Exclusive Interview: Congress Leader Hardip Singh Kingra On The Controversy Around Diljit Dosanjh

06 Jul 2025 12:14 PM
Advertisement