Tinsukia: A mob comprising 100s of people stormed Kharsang police station on Wednesday night in Arunachal’s Changlang district over the murder of a 25-year-old woman, demanding to hand over both the accused.
The angry mob later torched a police vehicle parked inside the police station premises.
On March 7, a young woman had gone missing from a tea garden area at Injan village. Later, her decomposed body was recovered following which the police arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in the murder.
Talking to EastMojo, Superintendent of Changlang Police Mihin Gambo said the situation is under control as of now and the protesters have been disbursed.
“The protestors had demanded to have over both the accused and tried to ransack the police station. They burned down a police vehicle,” SP Gambo said.
“We are investigating the incident and will initiate action as per the law,” he added.
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Throwing light on the crime, Gambo said the victim’s body has been recovered in a total decomposed state. “Based on leads from her mobile phone CDR, we detained a person who was using a mobile in which the victim’s sim was used. He led the police team to the person who had sold the mobile phone to him, who along with his accomplish had murdered the girl. They both have been arrested.”
The accused have been identified as Dinesh Mardi, 22, and Arun Kisku, 20, both hailing from Assam, and were working at a tea factory in Kharsang.
“The role of both the accused in the murder had been confirmed and the victim’s mobile phone has also been recovered from their possession,” said Gambo.
“We are awaiting the post-mortem examination report to confirm whether it is a rape and murder case.”
The victim’s elder sister had lodged a missing person’s complaint following which the police had launched a search operation.
According to sources, the mob that gheraoed the police station has alleged that the girl was raped before being burnt alive.
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