Accused in Datar murder,rape names godmother’s son

Following this revelation,a Junagadh police team has headed for Rajkot to investigate it further,said Junagadh Superintendent of Police Maninder Singh Puwar.

According to Puwar,the accused have named Kandhal,but not divulged Santokben’s role,if any,in this regard. “The accused are hardcore criminals and are hiding many things. So,the police will conduct their narco analysis and brain mapping tests within a week or two,” he said,adding,“Police investigation is concentrated in a certain direction. It matters who has sheltered them – when and where.”

Kandhal had escaped from police custody in February 2007,while undergoing treatment in a private hospital. He is wanted in a number of cases.

Meanwhile,Puwar has constituted a special team to be headed by DySP M P Patel to investigate the case. “After committing the crime,two accused had destroyed evidence like blood stained clothes and the knife they used to kill the girl. The investigating team along with accused has visited the said place where evidence was destroyed. The police have registered a panchnama (spot assessment) in this regard and we are trying to find more evidence,” said Patel.