Dumka: Police on Tuesday said it has arrested Polus Hembrom (21) for his suspected involvement in the gang-rape and murder of an 11-year-old tribal girl last Friday. “We have substantial evidences against Hembrom and he has been sent to jail. Hunt for the other culprits is on," Dumka SP Ambar Lakda said, refusing to divulge any further information regarding the probe or suspects. “The investigation is on and revealing any information will jeopardise the probe," he said.
Meanwhile, hundreds of people, including women, from Sinduriya village gheraoed Ramgarh police station on Tuesday to protest against the alleged police detention of innocent locals. The protesters said police, under political pressure from state government ahead of the upcoming bypolls on November 3, had picked up four persons, including two minor boys, as they lived near the spot where the girl was killed.
Source said the minors were later released on Monday. “Both the boys have told us that police were resorting to pressure tactics and torture to force them to confess," a protester alleged. The stir was withdrawn after Jarmundi sub-divisional police officer of Animesh Nathani assured prtoesters that justice will be done in the case.