Police arrested a man for allegedly murdering and sexually assaulting his cousin in Dimapur; investigation remains underway
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DIMAPUR — A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering and sexually assaulting his 28-year-old cousin at Master colony, Naharbari, in Dimapur.
In a press release issued on Monday, Dimapur Police informed that Women Police Station received information from East Police Station at around 10.30 am on June 28 that a woman had been found dead at a residence in Master colony.
A police team rushed to the scene and conducted an inquest. The deceased was identified as Roshni (28), daughter of Fazar Ali of Kandhulimari under Juria Police Station in Assam's Nagaon district, who was residing at Master colony, Naharbari, Ward-10, Lane-1, Dimapur.
After completion of legal formalities, the body was shifted to the District Hospital Dimapur morgue for post-mortem examination.
During the preliminary investigation, police found that the deceased's two minor daughters and her minor brother were missing from the house.
Acting on credible information, the investigating team traced the three children at Diphupar B village in 5th Mile, Chümoukedima.
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The children were rescued and, following medical examination, were handed over to Childline. The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) was informed in accordance with protocol, police said.
Meanwhile, police brought a suspect, identified as Salim Ali (27), son of late Intaz Ali of Kandhulimari, Juria Police Station, Nagaon district, Assam, who was also residing at Master colony, for questioning.
It stated that based on evidence collected during the investigation, Salim Ali was formally arrested in connection with the murder and subsequent sexual assault of the deceased, who was his cousin.
A case has been registered at the Women Police Station and further investigation is underway.