Nadia gang-rape case: CBI team visits Hanshkali, collects forensic samples from accused's residence

A CBI team visited the residences of the Nadia gang-rape victim and the key accused to collect forensic samples on Thursday, said an ANI report.

Kolkata: A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team visited the residences of the Nadia gang-rape victim and the key accused to collect forensic samples o Thursday. CBI DIG Akhilesh Singh along with CBI Joint Director Ghanshyam Upadhyay inspected the residence of the prime accused in which the minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by him and his friends in Ganrapota Bilpara Village.

They, however, found that the house of the key accused in the case was locked. The lock was then broken after which CBI officials entered the house. The Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) team collected samples from the alleged crime scene at the residence of the accused. 

All this comes days after a 14-year-old girl died after she was allegedly gang-raped in Hanskhali in Nadia district earlier this month. The victim`s family has accused the son of a Trinamool Congress panchayat leader in the case. Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted permission to the CBI to investigate the case. 

In its detailed order, the High Court noted that in order to have a "fair investigation" and instil confidence in the family of the victim, the case is being handed over to the CBI. 

The state investigating agency was asked to hand over all papers relating to the investigation, as well as the custody of the accused to the central agency. The matter has been listed for the next hearing on May 2.