Tura, August 7: Combined groups from Garobadha in West Garo Hills have served a deadline till August 16, to the police department, to arrest an alleged accused in a child molestation case, which reportedly took place at Garobadha market on August 2.
The combined groups including the local GSU, FKJGP, AYWO, ADE, APA and AHAM have addressed a complaint to the West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police demanding the immediate arrest of the alleged perpetrator.
According to the complaint filed by the combined groups, the incident took place on August 2, when a minor victim in her school uniform was found in a compromising position by villagers, in the godown of a shop owned by the accused.
An FIR, based on the statements of the victim was filed at the time at the Garobadha Investigation Centre. However, with no arrest of the accused even after five days the groups along with the local people have expressed dissatisfaction with the investigation.
The combined groups also accused the investigating officer of not committing to the case given that the mobile phone of the accused is still switched on despite which, there has been no efforts made to trace him.
As per the complaint, the copy of the FIR has not been provided to the family members of the victim or the findings of the medical report shared with them. It was also alleged that so far, no counseling has been given to the victim by the DCPO.
Cautioning that there was mounting pressure from the public who were frustrated with the situation, the combined groups demanded that the accused be arrested within the given deadline or that they would resort to agitation.