Two held in connection with murder of nineyearold girl in Puducherry
Two persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of a nineyearold girl child whose decomposed body was found inside a drain near her residence in Puducherry on Tuesday after she went missing from her house on March 2.
Police gave the names of the accused as Vivekanandan, 56, and Kakka alias Karunas, 19, both residents of Muthialpet.
Shortly after convening a meeting at Police Headquarters to review progress of the case on Wednesday, Home Minister A. Namassivayam said two persons have been arrest
Members of civic organisations and students staging a protest on Beach promenade, condemning the murder of a nineyearold child in Puducherry on Wednesday.
ed under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Acts and on charges of murder and kidnapping.
SIT constituted
“A Special Investigation Team [SIT] has been con
stituted under Senior Superintendent of Police Kalaivanan. The SIT will probe whether more people are involved,” he said.
Asked about the cause of death, the Home Minister said the postmortem report from Jipmer was awaited. “It will not be appropriate to provide more details at this stage. The government is committed to bring all the culprits to book and ensure maximum punishment for them,” he added.
When asked about reports that accused persons were under the influence of drugs, the Home Minister said the investigation will cover all aspects.
DirectorGeneral of Police B. Srinivas said a detailed statement will be given by the SIT soon.
₹20 lakh solatium
Chief Minister N. Rangasamy has announced a compensation of ₹20 lakh to the family of the child.