Deccan Chronicle

Death, 20-yr jail terms await JH rape accused

Cops say they have gathered strong evidence against six

- NAVEEN KUMAR I DC HYDERABAD, JUNE 7

The police officials said they had gathered strong forensic evidence against the gang that raped a minor girl at Jubilee Hills, and they were likely to be jailed for 20 years or given a lifetime imprisonme­nt or the death penalty.

Officials also said the accused would have to pay for the victim's medical expenses and rehabilita­tion. The Clues team found evidence inside the abandoned Innova car, which had a ‘government vehicle’ sticker on it and which was removed long before the assault.

The role of MIM MLA’s minor son was revealed after the victim gave a statement on Monday and had mentioned that the juvenile had left the pastry shop, said police commission­er C.V. Anand.

“The latest accused was present in the Mercedes Benz car and was involved in sexual assault, but not in the gangrape. He might face five to year years of imprisonme­nt,” Anand said. adding that the trial wold be held by a special court.

The abandoned Innova, which is registered in the name of a woman who is a close relative of a political family, was found at a farmhouse in Moinabad. During the examinatio­n of the car by the Clues teams, strains of ‘semen-like substance’, strands of long hair were collected.

The examinatio­n of the Mercedes led the Clues team to discovery of strands of long hair, footwear of a woman, some face masks, sanitisers and shuttlecoc­ks among other materials.

They also collected fingerprin­ts from both vehicles. These samples collected will be sent to the forensic lab for further analysis.

Officials also confirmed that since minors were driving, their parents were likely to get booked under MV Act rules. “Further investigat­ions might bring charges against parents for allowing minors to drive,” said the commission­er.

MAN BOOKED FOR UPLOADING VIDEO ON INTERNET DC CORRESPOND­ENT HYDERABAD, JUNE 7

A 43-year-old man from Misleegunj was booked for streaming footage of the recent minor girl’s gangrape on YouTube. The police asked Mohammad Subhan to appear before the IO at 11 am on Wednesday.

Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Subhan claimed that the police were targeting him due to political pressure.

 ?? ?? Top cop C.V. Anand.
Top cop C.V. Anand.

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