CBI Takes Over Probe Of Walayar Rape, Death Case Of 2 Minor Sisters

The action comes on the orders of the Kerala High Court which had directed the agency to take over the probe without any delay.

Taking over the investigation into the mysterious death of two minor sisters in Kerala's Walayar in 2017 after allegedly being sexually assaulted, the Central Bureau of Investigation has registered two FIRs in the case. The action comes on the orders of the Kerala High Court which had directed the agency to take over the probe without any delay. The eldest girl, 13, was found hanging inside their hut on January 13, 2017 and the younger sister, 9, on March 4. Walayar police had come to the conclusion that the girls were sexually abused in unnatural way by five persons including a juvenile for nearly one year till they were forced to kill themselves by the accused by tresspassing into their house.