Jalpaiguri, Aug 23: Three persons who were arrested in connection with the alleged gang-rape and murder of a minor girl in Jalpaiguri were sent to 8-day police custody. Pradeep Kumar Yadav, Superintendent of Police, Jalpaiguri said that action will be taken as per the law if the accused found guilty.

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According to locals, the girl went missing from her house on the evening of August 10.

Her father lodged a complaint with Rajganj Police Station the next day. On the basis of the complaint, police arrested Rahman Ali, Jamirul Haque, and Tamirul Haque.

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During the police interrogation, the accused have confessed that they had raped the minor and killed her on August 15, and later dumped her body in a septic tank.

Ajuyara Begam, a family member of the deceased said, "On August 10 evening, the girl was missing from their house. Later on August 15, we went to the police and filed a missing report. The next day the girl's body was recovered from a septic tank."

Meanwhile, Rajganj MLA Khageshwar Roy visited the house of the deceased and expressed condolences. "It is a brutal incident. The accused should be hanged till death. If needed, we will go to Chief Minister regarding this case," he said.

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