Thirthahalli: A Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team led by IGP Pronab Mohanty on Wednesday began a probe into the death of a 14-year-old girl in Thirthahalli.
The team visited the residence of eyewitnesses, Kamalamma and Jayamma. The two women reportedly rescued the victim who was allegedly taken to Anandagiri hill near Tunga college by a three-member group last week.
Kamalamma said while collecting firewood at Anandagiri hill, she heard a girl screaming for water. She noticed the victim and told her to come down. She asked the victim as to why she was here. The victim then told Kamalamma that she was abducted by three people who took her there.
“She only asked for water and did not mention poison. Later I brought her to my house and called the girl’s father to take her home,” Kamalamma added.
The officials then visited the victim’s residence and questioned her family, including her father, mother and grandmother, for more than an hour.
Speaking to the media, Mohanty said: “The investigation has just started. So, we cannot provide any information at this juncture.” The team includes CID SP Rajappa, DySPs Raveendran and Siddeshwar, and inspector I N Reddy.
Krishnappa, the victim’s father, said: “We have shared all information with the investigating team. We are hopeful that the police will nab the culprits. We have been asked to submit the photocopy of medical reports of JC hospital, Thirthahalli, and McGann hospital, Shimoga. We will do it soon.”
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