Meanwhile, the doctor couple's two housekeepers, who were also being questioned in connection with the case, appeared in court today.
Digital
Desk: The police custody of Dr Sangeeta Datta, the
principal culprit in the terrible child abuse case that shocked the entire
state, was extended on Friday by the chief judicial magistrate (CJM) court in
Guwahati.
According to information gathered, the court prolonged Sangeeta
Datta's police detention by five days after the police reportedly asked a
seven-day extension.
Dr. Sangeeta Datta, the
main culprit in the case, was brought before the court today after her previous
prison time expired.
Meanwhile, the doctor couple's two housekeepers, who were also
being questioned in connection with the case, appeared in court today.
Lakshmi Rai and Kabai, the doctor couple's housekeepers, were both
arrested and detained for three days. It should be mentioned that Lakhsmi Rai
was previously remanded to court prison and has now been transferred to police
custody as the investigation into the terrible case continues.
Earlier on May 10, the
court of the chief judicial magistrate prolonged Dr Waliul Islam's police
custody by another five days in the atrocious child abuse case.
After his five-day police detention, the city police brought
accused Waliul Islam before the court. The Guwahati police had filed an
application to extend Waliul Islam's police custody for five days.
Earlier that morning, Islam's wife, Dr Sangeeta Datta, was
escorted from Pan Bazaar Police Station to the forensic department of Gauhati
Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for a health check-up.
On Wednesday, a blood
sample was examined and a health check-up was performed in the GMCH forensic
department. Earlier, the court confined Dr. Datta to five days in police
prison.
Meanwhile, in a significant development in the horrifying child
abuse case, a journalist was imprisoned for his role in the case. Abhijit Bose
has been recognised as the guy detained. He is alleged to be the personal
assistant of accused doctor Sangeeta Datta's brother.
According to sources, Abhijit offered security to his elder sister
over the phone. He was arrested under Section 120 (B) for giving protection to
the accused and was later released following an interrogation.
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