Two rape accused sent to two-day police remand

PRADIP LOHAGUN

Kalimpong : The Kalimpong CJM court has sent the two accused in an alleged gang rape case to a two day police remand today. The two accused Suraj Basak (36) and Md. Phurkan Alam (20) were produced before the court for allegedly raping a minor on Monday in Sevok. The police had appealed for additional police remand to the court for further interrogation. The victim, a rag picker, is an orphan and lives with her grandparents near Sevok. On Monday, she was lured by the duo in the pretext of getting her a job and took her to Sevok forest and raped her. The girl also informed the accused took pictures and videos of her in compromising state through their phones. The two accused are from Limbu Busty area of Siliguri and are auto rickshaw pullers by profession. The Kalimpong police have filed a case under section 376(D) of IPC for rape and child protection act under section 4 against the duo.