Jharkhand Police on Monday released photograph of two accused persons, who are suspected to be involved in the gruesome murder of a tribal girl and her brother on the night of October 24 at Chundari Nwatoli under Ghaghra police station of Gumla district.
“These accused are named as Anand Tigga and Vivek Mishra and both are from Ghaghra. Tigga has a criminal background. He was earlier booked by police in a murder case. We seek cooperation from people to arrest them. Suitable awards will be given to people who give us information about them. We are investigating the involvement of others in this crime,” Gumla SP HP Janardhan said.
People can share information about accused with Ranchi DIG (9431706118), Gumla SP (9431706376), Gumla SDPO (9431706202), Inspector Gumla police circle (9973519070) and officer in-charge of Ghaghra police station (9431706207).
This was a gruesome murder even admitted by DGP MV Rao who visited Ghaghra on Saturday along with IG (Operation) Saket Singh, DIG of Jaguar Kuldeep Dwivedi and DIG Ranchi Akhilesh Kuamr Jha.
Victims; residents of Lohardaga, were returning home in their car when they were stopped by criminals who had assembled for the purpose of road robbery.
The family approached Lohardaga police when they did not return by late night. But the officer in-charge of Lohardaga police station Keshwar Sahu did not take much interest in their complaint.
Their body was recovered the next morning and their car was recovered at Ruki locality about 20 km from the crime spot.
They were hit by boulders causing their death. It is suspected that the victim girl was also subjected to gangrape.
The DGP, who also spoke to the media hinted that involvement of criminals with drug addiction.
The DGP directed all districts to start a drive against illegal drugs and liquor. DGP also suspended the officer in-charge of Lohardaga police station.