Rewari Gang Rape: HRY Police Make the First Arrest, Victim's Mother Rejects Financial Compensation
Rewari Gang Rape: Haryana Police Make the First Arrest, Victim's Mother Rejects Financial Compensation The Haryana Police has made its first arrest in the Rewari Gang rape case. The police have arrested the owner of Tubewell where the victim was raped. The Police said that they will arrest the three main Accused, including an army, Jawan, soon. The Victim Mother said that the family only wants justice from the government and not compensations. She said: “Some officials came yesterday to give me a compensation cheque. I am returning it today, as we want justice & not money. It has now been 5 days & none of the accused has been arrested till now.” A top commander said the Army will help the police in the probe. The Haryana police set up a special investigation team (SIT). They have announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to their arrest. The victim’s father said that maybe 8-10 people have raped her, but she was just able to identify only 3 of them. The victim was a school topper who was also felicitated by the government. she was abducted at a bus stop in Kanina town when she was on the way to a coaching class. Then she was drugged and gang-raped near tube well. Haryana's Director General of Police B S Sandhu confirmed on Saturday that one of the accused is an Army man posted in Rajasthan. He said, “A police team has been sent there, and I hope that he will be arrested today." We do not shelter criminals. We would facilitate in searching out the accused, and will make sure that if any Army man is found involved in the rape case, he is brought to the book, he told reporters at an Army event. The special investigation team, led by Nuh Superintendent of Police Naazneen Bhasin, visited the crime spot. The sketches of the accused will soon be released by police. Also, the accused are being checked for any past criminal records. Mother of the victim has also accused the police of delay in acting after a complaint was filed. The Superintendent of Police Naazneen Bhasin said police personnel attended to the victim properly. She further said, "The most important factor was to make the victim comfortable to take her statement in a sensitive way,” adding there was no delay in this procedure. He said an FIR was registered as soon as the victim lodged her complaint, and a medical examination conducted. The case evoked a sharp reaction from the opposition parties. Also Read:Man Rapes Minor Daughter For Six Months In Uttar Pradesh The opposition parties have demanded that the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khtattar should resign from his position on moral grounds, saying the state had failed to protect its daughters. -PTC NEWS
