Police arrest second accused in murder of teenager; protests erupt in Jharkhand: Key points | India News
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NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand police on Monday arrested a second accused in connection with the murder of a teenager who was set on fire in Dumka district even as protests erupted across the state demanding justice for the victim and her family.
Earlier in the day, the state government gave compensation of Rs 9 lakh to the next of kin of the girl, who was allegedly killed by the main accused, Shahrukh, for turning down his proposal. The Class 12 student succumbed to her burn injuries at a government hospital on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, the state government gave compensation of Rs 9 lakh to the next of kin of the girl, who was allegedly killed by the main accused, Shahrukh, for turning down his proposal. The Class 12 student succumbed to her burn injuries at a government hospital on Sunday.
The girl’s body was cremated amid tight security on the banks of the Mayurakshi river on Monday, police said.
The incident has sparked a war of words between the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and the BJP.
Here are the other top developments through the day:
- In protest against the incident, Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal gave a call for a bandh in Dumka on Monday. All shops, business establishments, schools, and colleges remained closed and the movement of long-distance buses was also affected.
- Protests erupted against the incident with right-wing organisations staging demonstrations in Ranchi and Dumka. In Ranchi, the activists gathered at Albert Ekka Chowk and raised slogans against the state government. The protestors were seen holding placards seeking justice for the woman.
- Heavy security was deployed at all prominent places of Dumka town to avoid any untoward incident. The administration had clamped prohibitory order in Dumka sub-division on Sunday.
- The National Commission for Women on Monday said it has written to the Jharkhand Police chief, calling for a fair investigation into the death of a woman who was set ablaze by a man for not reciprocating his overtures. It has sought an action taken report from the police within seven days.
- Governor
Ramesh Bais has directed the DGP to probe the role of the local police in the incident and said the trial of the accused should be held in a fast-track court. - Chief minister
Hemant Soren said the case will be taken up by a fast-track court for speedy disposal. “The DGP has been directed to submit an early report on the progress of the investigation, which should be conducted by ADG rank officer,” the CM said in a Twitter post. - A person who allegedly had supplied petrol to the main accused has been arrested, said Dumka Superintendent of Police Amber Lakra. The second accused has been identified as
Chotu Khan alias Naeem. - The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has accused the BJP leaders of trying to do “communal politics” over the incident and said the state government also wants stringent punishment for the culprit.
JMM spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya said, “Dumka incident is condemnable. The BJP should refrain from doing communal politics over it. The government also wants trial of the accused in a fast track court.” - Saffron party leaders, including former Jharkhand chief ministers Raghubar Das and Babulal Marandi, demanded that the accused be tried in a fast track court and a compensation of Rs 1 crore and a job should be extended to the next of kin of the woman.
- The father of the victim has demanded capital punishment for the culprit.
(With inputs from agencies)
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