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Nayagarh: In another development in the “Nayagarh Minor Girl (Pari) Abduction And Murder Case”, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) today released Saroj Sethi’s mother and sister after 12 hours of interrogation.
Meanwhile, Saroj’s sister informed the media that the trio, i.e, Saroj Sethy along with two of his family members went through lie detection test.
On the other hand, Saroj, a college student, from Jadupur village in Nayagarh district, is still in SIT custody.
Notably, an SIT team on Saturday picked up Sethy, his mother and sister for interrogation regarding the “Nayagarh Minor Girl (Pari) Abduction And Murder Case”.
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Patry (BJP) launched its five-day long ‘padyatra’ from Bhubaneswar while demanding justice for the five-year-old Nayagarh girl Pari.
Reportedly, the journey will begin from Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar following which party leaders and activists will reach Jadupur, the native village of the five-year-old girl, via Janla, Sarua, Pichukuli and Itamati.
Besides, a public meeting will be organised in Jadupur on the concluding day of the procession.
National president of BJP Mahila Morcha, Vanathi Srinivasan who reached Bhubaneswar yesterday will also participate in the protest march.
Several central leaders of the party will also take part in the rally which will continue till December 24.
The special investigation team constituted to probe the alleged kidnapping and murder of a five-year-old from Nayagarh district on Wednesday submitted its report to Orissa High Court.
According to sources, the report claims the girl was raped before being killed. Stains of semen were found on her clothes during scientific examination, it said. Sources said the report confirmed the involvement of residents of the girl’s native village, in the crime.
Former director-general of police Sanjeev Marik said, “The report indicates that the accused had a vengeful mindset. The SIT will certainly go for DNA matching of villagers.”
The SIT has also identified the accused, according to sources, raising question marks over the efficiency and impartiality of local police.
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The SIT team cops have submitted an affidavit in this regard Tuesday at the Orissa High Court.
The SIT team also mentioned in the affidavit that the prime accused has also been identified who is a resident of Jadupur village in Nayagarh district, the native place of the deceased.
The affidavit stated, “The motive of the murder is she (Pari) was raped. The investigation revealed that Pari was stripped naked before she was murdered. That she has been raped before being killed was confirmed from the samples collected from her clothes.”
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