The Kalimpong Police today produced rape
accused Sunil Rai (35) before the CJM court here and sought his
custody. Rai was on Friday arrested for raping a three year old girl in
Teesta Bazaar. Considering the appeal, the court has sent Sunil Rai for a
day’s police remand.
Meanwhile, the Teesta residents have
continued their protests for the third straight day after the incident.
They were present in the court premises since morning, demonstrating in
demand of harshest punishment for the accused. The police had hard time
taking Sunil Rai into the court as the protesters were seemingly
agitated and were about to lose their patience. The enraged people
holding placards, shouted slogans demanding capital punishment for the
accused and justice to the victim and her family. Protesters also took
out rallies in Teesta Bazaar, Kalimpong and other areas.
Sunil Rai was brought to the court from
Kalimpong Thana, around 1:00 in the afternoon amid tight security.
Considering the sensitivity of the situation, the court did not make the
accused stand long before it, sending him into one day police remand
immediately. Sunil Rai will again be presented at the court tomorrow.
While the entire hills have condemned
the incident, the youth and women wings of Gokha Janmukti Morcha have
also voiced strong criticism towards the incident. The two GJM sister
organizations today held meeting here at its party office and passed a
resolution of condemnation. Expressing satisfaction towards the timely
arrest of the accused the organizations have submitted a deputation to
police OC demanding stringent punishment for the accused.(EOIC)