All 5 Accused in Bengal Rape Case Arrested as Elder Sister Helps Police Track Down Remaining Suspect

Rozina Sk, the elder sister of the main accused, Safiq Sk, helped the police track down and arrest her absconding brother in Durgapur, Bengal. Together with a police team, she was able to locate Safiq, who was hiding in a spot below a bridge. Safiq, a father of two, was subsequently arrested along with another suspect, Sk Nasiruddin, who was held for his alleged involvement in the gang rape of a medical student. The two arrests bring to five the total number of accused in custody, with the other three being arrested on Sunday. Safiq and Nasiruddin were produced in a local court and remanded in policy custody for nine days.

Key Takeaways:

• All five accused in the Bengal rape case are now in custody, with two arrested on Monday and three on Sunday.
• Rozina Sk, the elder sister of the main accused, Safiq Sk, helped the police track down and arrest her absconding brother.
• Safiq Sk is a father of two and was hiding in a spot below a bridge when he was arrested.
• Sk Nasiruddin, another suspect in the case, was also arrested on Monday for his alleged involvement in the gang rape.
• The accused were produced in a local court and remanded in policy custody for nine days.
• The National Commission for Women (NCW) has termed the gang rape as a case of "brutality" enabled by "administrative and security lapses".

Statistics:

• 5 accused in the Bengal rape case are now in custody.
• 2 accused were arrested on Monday, while 3 were arrested on Sunday.
• Safiq Sk has 2 children and is a father.
• The accused were remanded in policy custody for 9 days on Monday.

Sources:

• TNN: The Times of India