The seventh accused wanted in connection with the gangrape and suicide of a girl in Kondagaon in Chhattisgarh has been arrested, police said on Saturday.
“The accused was finally arrested from Bemetara district," Kondagaon Superintendent of Police Siddharth Tiwari told the media.
Police had earlier arrested six persons. Four were held after the matter was reported while the fifth person was arrested on Thursday, Inspector General of Police (Bastar) Sundarraj. P said.
According to police, two months ago, a minor who came to attend a marriage in the Dhanora police station limits was abducted and raped by some men in a jungle.
The alleged rapists threatened the girl with dire consequences if she complained to anyone. Two days later, the minor committed suicide. Initially, the police had refused to register the case but did so under pressure after the crime was highlighted.
The body of the girl was exhumed on October 7 and an FIR was registered following which arrests were made.
The Kondagaon police had suspended a SHO for negligence.