Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi, Sept 1: The Dumka murder case will be heard in a special court in Jharkhand. Accussed Shahrukh will also face charges in accordance with relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
After learning that the victim was under the age of 18, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) recommended the Superintendent of Police (SP) to add POCSO charges to the case.
Dumka girl death case |On Aug 31,Spl POCSO Court Dumka ordered to send samples/evidence, incl burnt clothes of the deceased, to FSL Ranchi
The court also sent both accused to 72-hour Police remand. Police told the court that both needed to be confronted for further investigation
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2022
A First Additional District and Sessions Court (a fast-track court) has taken over the Dumka case in the interim from the Court of Special Judicial Magistrate (SJM) for speedy disposal. The special court that will hear the case has been given access to all relevant papers.
Notably, on August 23, the tragedy happened in Dumka. While the Class 12 student Ankita was sleeping, the accused Shahrukh allegedly poured petrol on her from outside the window of her room and lit her on fire.
The young girl was 90% burned when she was taken to the hospital. On August 28, she passed away.
