SIT to send footage of Guwahati molestation for forensic test

The special investigation team(SIT) of Assam police set up to probe the July 9 molestationcase in the city will send raw footages of the incidentrecorded by a private channel for forensic test.

"We have gathered the footage and we will be sending itfor forensic test," SIT head Ranjan Bhuyan told PTI adding itwould be done within a day or two.

The footage have come under scrutiny after KrishakMukti Sangram Samity (KMSS) leader Akhil Gogoi alleged thatthe channel's reporter Gaurav Jyoti Neog instigated the mobwho were responsible for the molestation of the girl.

Bhuyan, also Superintendent of Police (Operations) saidpolice teams have been sent out of the state in search of theprime accused Amar Jyoti Kalita, who is untraced.

Meanwhile, Anand Prakash Tiwari took over as the newSenior Superintendent of Police of Guwahati today. He replacedApurba Jibon Barua who was transferred after the molestationcaught national attention.

Tiwari after assuming duty met senior city policeofficials and took stock of the situation.

Meanwhile, Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) hasalso sought a detailed report of the case from Assam DirectorGeneral of Police (DGP) Jayanto Narayan Choudhury, officialsources said.

AHRC issued a notice to the DGP asking him to conductan inquiry and submit the report to it within 21 days.

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