One of the three accused involved in the gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Dhing, Assam, died in the early hours of Saturday. According to the information received, when the police team took him for crime scene recreation, he jumped into a pond. He died by drowning here. Let us tell you that his hands were handcuffed. News agency PTI has confirmed this incident quoting officials.
Tafazul Islam was arrested on Friday. He was taken to the spot on Saturday. “The accused escaped from police custody and jumped into the pond. A search operation was immediately launched and his body was recovered about two hours later,” police said.
Let us tell you that there is outrage and anger in Nagaon district of Assam after the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old girl on Thursday. There have been widespread protests since the incident. The student union and various organizations have called for a bandh in the area. According to the report, the minor girl was found lying near a pond in a semi-unconscious state, her bicycle was near the pond.
Some local residents saw the girl and immediately informed the police.
