Zunheboto Police on Saturday apprehended a minor involved in sexually assaulting a minor girl on June 8. It was also reported that angry protestors tried to gherao the police station in Zunheboto.
In a press note, SP Zunheboto Vishal said that soon after receiving a complaint about sexual assault on a minor on June 9, a case was registered at Women PS under sections of POCSO Act. A team headed by SDPO (HQ) was tasked to investigate the case. A medical examination was conducted and victim’s statement was noted in the presence of family members, SP said. During the course of investigation, school teachers, staff and students were summoned and examined. Forensic samples were also collected for scientific evidence as per standard investigation procedures, SP said.
SP said the judicial magistrate was also requested to associate with a (TIP) Test Identification Parade of some suspects. Accordingly, on June 10, TIP was conducted in the presence of judicial magistrate, child welfare committee member, women leaders, parents along with victim. School teachers, working staff and students were ‘paraded’ before the victim to assess if the victim could identify the accused from among the suspects, SP said.
Based on the TIP report, SP said police sought permission from the judicial magistrate and took the identified suspect accused into custody. Since the suspect accused was also minor, SP said that due care and necessary procedures were being completed.
SP said that investigation is in full swing to bring the case to early logical conclusion and deliver justice. Further, SP said that the factual assessment and progress of investigation was based on the investigation conducted so far and to lay any rumours or factual inconsistencies to rest.
