Twist in Harya rape-murder; body of suspect found

Police said on Wednesday that the body of Gulshan, who was considered the prime suspect in the killing of the Class 10 student, was found on Tuesday night from the Bhakra irrigation cal near Jyotisar in Kurukshetra district, about 110 km from here. The body was in a decomposed state. Gulshan’s me was mentioned in the FIR as an accused. Family members of the deceased youth on Wednesday started a protest outside the office of the Kurukshetra Superintendent of Police Abhishek Garg demanding justice.

Garg confirmed the recovery of Gulshan’s body. “We are investigating the murders,” he said. Police sources said they could not rule out “honour killing” as a reason behind the twin murders. The Harya Police, based on the complaint of the victim girl’s family, had listed Gulshan, a Class 12 student, as the prime suspect in the kidpping, rape and murder of the girl.

Some people were even detained for questioning and raids were conducted to b Gulshan. The girl had gone for her tuition class on January 9 and went missing. Her half-ked body was found near a cal in Jind district on Saturday. Police and forensic officials said the girl was brutally raped and inflicted wounds on her private parts and interl organs. She was murdered by her tormentors. (IANS)