Siliguri, 07th January: The residents of Kharibari expressed outrage over the rape of a 10-year-old Adivasi girl in Kharibari under the Siliguri sub-division.
According to the family of the minor, local Yuva Trinamool leader Ujjwal Sarkar raped the minor by luring her. A complaint was lodged at the Kharibari police station in this regard. Following this, the accused was arrested on the basis of the complaint.
The victim was admitted to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. Alipurduar BJP MP John Barla met the victim’s family on Thursday. He further demanded strict punishment for the culprit.