US-Iran war CJP protest in Delhi US-Saudi nuclear deal Commonwealth Games 2026 Wildfires in Europe

Dumka killing: 10-member probe team visits victim's residence to collect evidence

We are collecting evidence from the site which will be later presented before the court. We received an order to come here on Monday," said Sandeep Kumar Gupta, DSP, CID.

FP Staff|Aug 30, 2022, 11:47:52 IST

New Delhi: A 10-member probe team headed by CID DSP Sandeep Kumar Gupta on Tuesday arrived at the residence of the Class XII girl who died after being set ablaze by a man for not reciprocating his overtures.

The team includes members from CID, Forensic Science Laboratory and the Finger Print bureau.The incident took place in Jharkhand's Dumka district on 23 August.The accused, identified as Shahrukh, allegedly poured petrol on the woman, aged 19, from outside the window of her room when she was sleeping and set her on fire, according to police.The woman, who was undergoing treatment at Ranchi's Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS), died in the early hours of Sunday."We are collecting evidence from the site which will be later presented before the court. We received an order to come here on Monday," said Sandeep Kumar Gupta, DSP, CID.

With inputs from agenciesRead all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

China has dominated Myanmar’s rare earth mines — now India eyes deal to harness country’s critical minerals

India is deepening rare earth cooperation with Myanmar as New Delhi seeks alternative sources of critical minerals dominated by China, including dysprosium and terbium used in EVs, defence systems and clean energy technologies

6 min read

CJP protest in Delhi: New videos of stone pelting, violence emerge as police, agitators trade charges

Fresh videos of violence that broke out during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest in Delhi have surfaced, with the police releasing footage showing alleged stone pelting, vandalism and attacks on security personnel

3 min read

'From make in India to launch from India': Skyroot COO on why Vikram-1 could change India’s space sector

Skyroot Aerospace’s successful Vikram-1 mission marks a major milestone for India’s private space sector, as the country seeks to shift from “Make in India” to “Launch from India” and compete in the global commercial satellite launch market

8 min read

Choke terror funding, keep international shipping lanes safe: Jaishankar at Asean Regional Forum

Jaishankar's remarks came against the backdrop of recent terror attacks targeting India and growing threats to commercial shipping amid conflicts in West Asia and Europe

2 min read

PM Modi announces fast-track courts for paper leak cases; CJP responds ‘Dharmendra Pradhan must go’

Amid protests demanding accountability for the leak of medical entrance test Neet and other irregularities in the education system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the government has decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks.