Agartala, May 4: Authorities reported on Sunday that a 70-year-old man has been arrested in Tripura for allegedly raping and murdering his minor granddaughter.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has directed the police to take stringent measures to ensure the accused faces severe punishment.
In a social media post, the Chief Minister stated he received detailed information about the unnatural death of a 10th-grade student in Chandamura village, located in the Sonamura sub-division of Sipahijala district. Local MLA and Higher Education Minister Kishore Barman spoke with residents of the area on Sunday. This incident is profoundly heartbreaking and tragic. Based on initial investigations, police have already arrested two individuals.
He emphasized that the administration is fully committed to identifying the culprits through a fair and thorough investigation and ensuring they receive the harshest penalties possible.
A police officer revealed that the accused, Pran Ballabh Das, was arrested on Saturday for the alleged rape and murder of his 16-year-old granddaughter. Das was taken into custody after the girl’s body was discovered at their home on Friday.
The police registered a case based on a complaint filed by the victim’s father, Bapi Das. Neighbors reported that the victim was living with her grandparents because her father, who works for a private security agency in Bengaluru, remarried after the death of his wife.
It is alleged that the victim was repeatedly sexually abused by her grandfather. Bapi Das returned home upon learning of his daughter’s death.
Bapi Das and local residents have demanded the death penalty for the accused, stating that a strong message must be sent that there is no place in society for individuals who commit such heinous crimes.
According to the police, the investigation is ongoing, and the post-mortem report is expected on Monday, which may provide further clarity on the case.
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