Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Indians demand justice on Twitter for 9-year-old child, Aarthi, who was gang-raped by 6 criminals under intoxicated influence in Pondicherry, India.
The body was taken to the government hospital for a post-mortem examination.
The residents, along with the girl’s parents, staged a demonstration urging the police to intensify the investigation and bring the culprits to justice. Two suspects have been taken into custody and are being interrogated.
Independent legislator Prakash Kumar submitted a memorandum to the Director General of Police, calling for the arrest of those responsible for the girl’s death and the installation of CCTV cameras in Muthialpet. The school where the girl studied declared a holiday to mourn her tragic death.
Two persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 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 the progress of the case on Wednesday, Home Minister A. Namassivayam said two persons have been arrested under the provisions of POCSO, SC/ST Acts and on charges of murder and kidnapping.
“A Special Investigation Team has been constituted under Senior Superintendent of Police Kalaivanan. The SIT will probe whether more people are involved in the case,” he said.
Asked about the cause of death, the Home Minister said the post-mortem report from Jipmer was awaited. “It will not be appropriate to provide more details at this stage as it will hamper further investigation. The government is committed to bring all the culprits to book and ensure maximum punishment for them,” he added.