Maihar Gangrape: Accused’s household requested officers to take any step solely after the probe is accomplished.
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The native administration on Saturday demolished the homes of two males accused of raping and brutalising a 12-year-old lady within the temple city of Maihar in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district, an official mentioned.
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The accused, Ravindra Kumar and Atul Bhadoliya, allegedly raped the lady, bit her, and inserted a tough object in her non-public components on Thursday, police sources said, however a senior official mentioned this may be confirmed solely after her medical examination report is acquired.
Following the incident, the chief municipal officer of Maihar Municipal Council on Friday issued notices to the households of the 2 males in search of paperwork associated to their land and buildings, sub-divisional officer of police (SDOP) Lokesh Dabar mentioned.
A probe revealed that the homes of each the accused have been unlawful, he mentioned, including that Bhadoliya’s home was constructed on ‘nazool’ land (authorities land used for non-agricultural functions), whereas Kumar’s home was constructed with out permission.
“Each the homes have been demolished this morning,” Mr Dabar mentioned.
In response to eyewitnesses, when the demolition squad reached Bhadoliya’s home, his relations requested officers to take any step solely after the probe is accomplished. However they went forward with the demolition.
The duo, who labored for the belief managing a well-known temple in Maihar city, allegedly lured the lady and took her to an remoted place, the place they raped and brutalised her, the police mentioned.
The profusely bleeding lady, who additionally bore chunk marks on her physique, was admitted to a hospital on the divisional headquarters Rewa for superior medical care, they mentioned.
Earlier, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashutosh Gupta had advised PTI, “I’m not denying {that a} stick or another object was inserted into the 12-year-old’s non-public components by accused Ravindra Kumar Ravi and Atul Bhadoliya. However that is one thing that may solely be confirmed solely in a medical report.” He mentioned the survivor is present process therapy at Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Rewa and senior officers had visited the power to inquire about her well being.
A group of docs is monitoring her well being and if required, she may also be shifted to Bhopal or Delhi for additional therapy, he mentioned on Saturday.
The accused, each aged 30, have been produced in an area court docket on Friday and have been remanded to 14-day judicial custody, Mr Gupta mentioned.
The duo was booked beneath the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Safety of Youngsters from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, police mentioned.
After the incident, Maa Sharda Devi Mandir Administration Committee, Maihar in a press assertion mentioned it had sacked Kumar and Bhadoliya, employed with them, forthwith after a prison case was registered towards them.
“Their indecent act has tarnished the picture of the temple,” mentioned the assertion.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV workers and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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