“Last night at around 1.30 am, we arrested the main culprit,” the Manipur chief minister told ANI. A video of the two-month-old incident had gone viral evoking sharp reactions from various political parties and triggering outrage.
Regarding the viral video, the police on July 19 acknowledged the FIR being registered, but clarified that it is under investigation and no culprits have been nabbed so far. On July 20, CM Biren Singh has informed that the first arrest has been made.
According to police, the 17-year-old girl eloped from Ajmer with her minor boyfriend on Saturday, 15th of July. After reaching the Jodhpur bus stand on Saturday night, they searched for a place to stay nearby.
During their conversation, Tahir and Tasavvur enticed the victim with an offer to drop her off at her aunt's house. Then they took her to jungle and gang raped her.