Bara — Police have arrested nine people, including two minors, in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City–1 of Bara.
The girl was found dead inside an abandoned house in Bhaktinagar, Jitpur Simara–1, on Bhadra 2. Following the incident, the District Police Office, Bara, registered a case under charges related to kidnapping and unlawful confinement, rape and murder, and began investigating those allegedly involved.
Police have arrested six people from Jitpur Simara–1: 24-year-old Pugresh Chaudhary, also known as Progesh, 50-year-old Indrajit Chaudhary, 25-year-old Pushpa Chaudhary, 26-year-old Mamata Chaudhary, 45-year-old Sheikh Hasamuddin Alam and 40-year-old Tek Bahadur Thapa Magar. A 33-year-old man from Jitpur Simara–2, identified as Navin Bik, has also been arrested.
Two boys aged 16 and 14 were also taken into custody over their alleged involvement. As they are minors, their identities have not been disclosed.
The suspects have been kept in custody after the Bara District Court granted four days of remand initially and an additional five days later for further investigation.
Police said they are examining statements from the suspects, evidence collected from the crime scene, communication and contact among those arrested, and the possible involvement of other individuals.
Authorities have said the investigation is being conducted thoroughly given the seriousness of the incident, with efforts focused on establishing the circumstances surrounding the girl's death and identifying everyone potentially involved.
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