The case of rape-cum-murder of the 11-year-old girl by an expelled policeman and resident of Kimoli, Virendra lal which had been registered in revenue police post at Panti, has been transferred to Tharali police station on Tuesday, said JC Yadav, CO Karnprayag. He led a forensic team and reached the spot where evidences related to case were collected on Monday.
Sources said that this decision has been taken by senior police officers in the wake of the outcry raised over the ghastly crime.
This aside, police top brass are convinced that ill –equipped as the revenue police is the case should better be transferred to
regular police for a swift investigation.
It should be mentioned here that the incident happened when the victim went to fetch milk in the neighbourhood on Sunday morning. Around half a kilometer away from her home, she was raped and later murdered. The accused was
sent to Chamoli jail on Monday.
Earlier upon receiving complaint from the victim’s family, a case (FIR-1/15) under sections 376/302/201 of IPC and sections ¾ of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered against accused Virendra lal in the police station (revenue area), Panti, police said.