T.N. DGP Shankar Jiwal laudsGovernment Railway Police for making certain fast trial in sexual assault case

The Director General of Police Shankar Jiwal on Tuesday appreciated the police group that ensured the speedy trial and conviction of the lone accused in sexual assault on a pregnant girl whereas she was travelling in an specific prepare.

On February 6, a pregnant girl was travelling alone within the ladies’s compartment of Coimbatore–Tirupati Intercity Express. During the journey, the sufferer was sexually assaulted and pushed out of the shifting prepare close to Jolarpet by the accused, Hemaraj, a 27-year-old from Vellore district.

Police stated, on February 7, a case was registered at Jolarpet Railway Police Station and the accused was arrested by Government Railway Police (GRP) on the identical day. Subsequently, he was detained underneath the Goondas Act. An investigation was carried out and a cost sheet was filed inside 47 days earlier than the District Sessions Court in Tirupathur.

The case was taken up for trial on May 2 because the police and the prosecution took steps to expedite the trial course of as per regulation. The accused was discovered responsible on July 11 by the courtroom. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment until loss of life on July 14, stated police.

In recognition of the devoted efforts ensuing within the life conviction of the accused inside 5 months, Mr. Jiwal appreciated and rewarded the Investigation Officer and the group on Tuesday on the police headquarters.