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Kolkata, October 15 (IANS) The father of the Durgapur gang rape victim on Wednesday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into the incident.
Speaking to a section of media persons here, the victim’s father said that the investigation by the central agency will help in getting exemplary punishment to the accused.
The father said, “I have repeatedly demanded punishment for the culprits. Exemplary punishment should be given. There has been progress in the police investigation of the incident. But I too have my doubts. If there is a CBI investigation, there will be a better investigation into the incident. This will help in giving exemplary punishment to the accused. I feel that if there is a CBI investigation, the culprits will be punished soon.”
The development comes after the National Commission for Women (NCW), in its fact-finding report on the Durgapur gang rape case, highlighted security lapses and “gross negligence” on the part of the West Bengal Police in conducting the investigation.
In its fact-finding report made available on Tuesday, the NCW said, “It was observed that the police had not cordoned off the crime scene even till October 12, creating a high possibility of tampering of evidence. No proper forensic investigation was conducted at the place of incident (POC). These serious procedural lapses indicate gross negligence on the part of the local investigating authorities.”
It is noteworthy that Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate Police Commissioner Sunil Chaudhary said on Tuesday that the victim’s father is being helped in every possible way. The investigation is also moving in the right direction.
A total of six people have been arrested, including the victim’s male friend Wasif Ali, with whom she had gone out that fateful night. Ali will be produced in court later in the day. Police will seek his custody. According to police, the male friend was arrested after investigators found inconsistencies in his responses during questioning.
Last Friday, a second-year medical student from Odisha was gang-raped by five men in a forest area outside a private medical college and hospital in Durgapur in West Burdwan district. Based on the complaint of the victim, the police had earlier arrested five accused in this case. He is currently in police custody.
–IANS
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