28-yr-old Assam man arrested for rape-murder of 5-year-old neighbour

The accused was nabbed from his home by the Hojai district police in central Assam based on the information that the victim was last seen with him. Police said the man reportedly confessed to his crime.

Updated on: Feb 27, 2020, 21:58:12 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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A 28-year-old man in Assam was arrested for allegedly raping and murdering a 5-year-old girl, police said on Thursday. The victim was a neighbour of the accused man.

Police said the body of the victim was recovered from a bamboo grove. (Raj K Raj / HT File Photo)

“The victim was missing from her home since Wednesday evening. Despite a search, the parents couldn’t locate her. The matter was reported to the police on Thursday morning,” said Dipti Maili, deputy superintendent of police, Hojai.

The accused was nabbed from his home by the Hojai district police in central Assam based on the information that the victim was last seen with him. Police said the man reportedly confessed to his crime.

“Though he initially denied any involvement, on interrogation he later confessed to have raped and murdered the girl. The body was recovered from a bamboo grove,” Maili said.

A post mortem of the body was conducted and its report is awaited. The accused had been remanded to police custody by a local court.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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