The incident is believed to have come to the fore after the family members of the Hindu minor girl residing in the Shyamsar village filed a missing person complaint. They suspected Ibrahim Khan after which the police detained the latter for interrogation.
Following the horrific rape of a minor girl in Dhing in Assam by three youths from the Muslim community, several organisations have issued ultimatum to Miya Muslims to leave Upper Assam in 7 days
According to reports, the individual responsible has been identified as Gajendra Singh, a government employee working as an ADO. He is believed to have been arrested.
Despite acknowledging the heinous nature of the rape and murder of the girl, the Orissa High Court highlighted the circumstantial basis of the case and the absence of premeditation.
Rehman took the child to the field under the pretext of feeding her. He then raped the 1-year-old. After the condition of the child deteriorated, Rehman fled the crime scene.