Police dismiss claims of accused in rape&murder of Dalit woman

Kerala Police today dismissed claims by Ameerul Islam, lone accused in the rape and murder of a Dalit woman law student, that he has no role in the brutal crime and it was committed by one Anarul Islam.
When he was produced before the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court, Ameerul Islam denied his role in the rape and murder of the law student at nearby Perumbavoor in April this year.
Dismissing his claim, Ernakulam Rural SP P N Unnirajan said all scientific evidence, including DNA analysis and statements given by witnesses had confirmed that the heinous crime was committed by Ameerul Islam himself.

Unnirajan, a key member in the SIT headed by ADGP B Sandhya, told a Malayalam TV news channel that it was revealed in detailed probe that the person called Anarul Islam was not in Kerala when the incident took place at her small house.
"It is quite natural. An accused will always deny his role in a crime. In this case, all scientific and technical evidence clearly suggest that the crime was committed by Ameerul Islam," he said.
Meanwhile, the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court dismissed Ameerul's bail plea in wake of chargesheet filed in the court.

The chargesheet named Ameerul Islam, a native of Assam who was arrested in June as the lone accused in the case and charged him with offences, including rape and murder.

Ameerul was arrested on June 16, 50 days after the murder of the 30-year-old law student, which became a major issue in the run-up to the Kerala Assembly election this May.
The woman, hailing from a poor family, was raped and brutally assaulted with sharp weapons, before being murdered at her residence on April 28.