Kalyanpur, Nov 01, 2022, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Kalyanpur, Nov 01: Amid ongoing investigation of the sensational Kalyanpur gang-rape incident, the Investigating Officer (IO) of case has been transferred while two accused persons are still at large.

As of now, four persons accused in the rape case have been arrested. The Additional Sp, Khowai and the OC of Kalyanpur Police Station along with the investigating officer were transferred recently. The transfers raised a question over the progress of the investigation.

Soon after the rape incident was reported from Kalyanpur on October 25 night during the time of Diwali festival, Kalyanpur police registered a case and detained two accused persons on the next day.

In the course of further interrogation, police came to know about involvement of four other persons in the case. Among them, two accused persons have been arrested but the two others including an elected Panchayat upa-pradhan are still absconding.

While the investigation was progressing fast, the additional police super of Khowai district Rajdeep Deb was transferred to West Tripura district. Anirban Das is reported to have replaced him to lead the further investigation of the case. On the other hand, Kalyanpur OC Uddyam Debbarma has also been transferred and Tapas Malakar would replace him accordingly.

Meanwhile, SDPO Teliamura Prashun Kanti Tripura said the transfer of the two police officers would make any impact on the ongoing investigation process. He, however, assured that police would leave no stone unturned to put the two absconders behind the bars.