Jharkhand Horror: Mentally Challenged Minor Raped, Murdered; Public Outrage Sparks Protests | India Information

In a grotesque crime, a 12-year-old mentally challenged woman was raped and brutally murdered in Jharkhand’s Palamu space, officers stated on Thursday.  

The kid was discovered lifeless inside the home of the accused, Tinku Sharma, late on Wednesday evening.

As information unfold, livid locals gathered and attacked Sharma, thrashing him earlier than police intervened.

Protests erupted within the space on Wednesday evening and continued into Thursday, with residents blaming the police for inaction and demanding swift justice.

The sufferer, a resident of Kandu Mohalla in Palamu metropolis, was mentally challenged. On Wednesday afternoon, she went lacking, prompting her household to go looking in close by areas.

Throughout the search, an area resident, Tinku Sharma, informed neighbours that the woman had visited him earlier, asking for mangoes, however he had despatched her again residence. Nevertheless, suspicion arose when CCTV footage from the locality confirmed Sharma main the woman away.

When confronted, Sharma gave contradictory statements and tried to evade questioning. Alarmed by his behaviour, a bunch of residents compelled open his locked home. Inside, they noticed the woman’s bare, mutilated physique.

The surprising revelation enraged locals, who instantly attacked Sharma, beating him mercilessly. The scenario escalated shortly as a big crowd gathered. The police arrived on the scene and, after a lot effort, managed to rescue Sharma from the livid mob.

He was taken into custody and admitted to Medini Rai Medical School Hospital for therapy.

The crime has triggered intense anger in the neighborhood, with residents accusing the police of negligence.

In accordance with locals, the police had been knowledgeable concerning the woman’s disappearance a lot earlier within the day, however they didn’t act promptly.

In protest, residents blocked roads for a number of hours, demanding strict punishment for the accused.

Palamu SDPO Manibhushan Prasad stated that the accused has been arrested and {that a} thorough investigation is underway.