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IG, DSP arrested for custodial death of Shimla gang rape accused

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ANI Shimla/New Delhi [India]

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested eight people including Inspector General of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in connection with custodial death of a Shimla gang rape accused.

The gang rape accused was arrested along with five others for allegedly raping and killing a 16-year-old girl in Kotkhai area of Himachal Pradesh's Shimla.

Al the six accused were arrested after the father of the minor girl lodged a complaint with the Kotkhai Police Station.

The accused gang raped and murdered the girl when she was returning home from school on July 5.

Her body was reportedly found a day after she went missing from nearby forest area.

 

The CBI is investigating the case.

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First Published: Aug 29 2017 | 6:22 PM IST

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