Pondy rape case shifted to CB-CID police

The Puducherry Government hasordered a Crime Branch-CID probe into the recent allegedabduction and rape of a minor girl by two persons, including abus conductor known to her.

District Collector in-charge S Sundaravadivelou said thecase, investigated by local police, would be transferred tothe CB-CID.

Muthu, the conductor, and an engineering student, hisaccomplice, have already been arrested on the charge ofabducting and raping the 17-year old girl on January 1.

The incident coming amid the national outrage over thegangrape of a 23-year old Delhi girl triggerred protests bystudents organisations, political parties and women volunteersof various outfits here.

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