New Delhi: In a tragic turn of events, Tafujal Islam, a key accused in the rape case of a 14-year-old girl, died while attempting to flee from police custody. The incident occurred early this morning when Islam was being escorted to the location of the alleged crime for a re-creation of the crime scene.
New Delhi: In a tragic turn of events, Tafujal Islam, a key accused in the rape case of a 14-year-old girl, died while attempting to flee from police custody. The incident occurred early this morning when Islam was being escorted to the location of the alleged crime for a re-creation of the crime scene. This was a critical part of the ongoing investigation into the horrific assault. Around 4 a.m., while being taken to the site in Assam's Nagaon district, Islam suddenly broke free from the police escort. In his desperate bid to escape, he ran and jumped into a nearby pond at Dhing. Despite immediate efforts to apprehend him, the accused drowned. His body was retrieved by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) after an intense two-hour search operation.
Authorities have stated that the accused managed to break loose from a constable's grip during the crime scene re-enactment. The suddenness of the escape took the police by surprise. According to a senior police official, while Islam was in handcuffs, he somehow managed to loosen his restraints and flee. In the chaos, one constable also sustained injuries while trying to prevent the escape. Following the incident, the police are now investigating how Islam was able to flee from custody despite being under close supervision. The incident has raised concerns about procedural lapses and the protocols followed during high-risk operations like crime scene re-creations.
Tafujal Islam was also expected to assist the police in identifying and apprehending other suspects involved in the heinous crime. He was scheduled to lead the officers to another accused's residence. His death now complicates the investigation, leaving the authorities with fewer leads to track down the two other suspects, who are still on the run. The police are under mounting pressure to locate these individuals, as the community demands swift justice for the victim.
The brutal crime was committed on Thursday evening when the 14-year-old victim was reportedly attacked by three men while returning home from a coaching class. Local residents found the girl in a semi-conscious state near a pond, her bicycle abandoned beside her. Witnesses claim the girl had been left by the roadside for nearly an hour before help arrived. Her traumatic experience has shocked the local community, and she is currently receiving treatment in a hospital, where her condition is stabilizing. Medical examinations are being conducted, and a formal report is awaited to confirm the sexual assault.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has condemned the incident, calling it a "crime against humanity" and vowing that no one involved in the assault will escape justice. In a strongly worded statement on X (formerly Twitter), the Chief Minister expressed his outrage, asserting that the assault had "struck our collective conscience" and that the perpetrators would be swiftly brought to justice. He directed the Director General of Assam Police to personally oversee the investigation and ensure that those responsible face the full force of the law.
"The horrific incident at Dhing, involving a minor, is a crime against humanity and has struck our collective conscience. We will NOT SPARE anyone & BRING the perpetrators to JUSTICE. I've directed @DGPAssamPolice to visit the site and ensure swift action against such monsters," he wrote.
The local community has been gripped with outrage following the assault. In a show of solidarity with the victim, shops, markets, and educational institutions in the area remained closed on Friday.
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