Shillong, Dec 7: Police have arrested the accused in the alleged rape and murder of a student in South Garo Hills.
According to the police, the accused Bimstar R Marak @ Bimbim (22) was arrested from his residence at Dangsugre, South Garo Hills on Monday for his involvement in the crime and he was brought to Baghmara women police station. A case was registered.
Police have not revealed the motive of the crime.
Earlier on December 4, a written complaint was received by the police regarding the missing case of the minor girl from West Garo Hills after school hours on December 1.
However, her body was recovered on December 4 around 7 am from the bushes at Dangsugre area on the way to Chaipani village, South Garo Hills. The minor girl was suspected to be raped and murdered.
The police claimed that the murder mystery of the minor student was solved by South Garo Hills police within 48 hours after recovering the body of the girl.
