Karnali Chief Minister Visits Family of Inisha Bika, Vows Impartial Investigation into Death
Surkhet. The death of 16-year-old Inisha Bika, who was allegedly raped and murdered in the Janajagaran Community Forest of Birendranagar Municipality-4, has currently captured everyone's attention.
Police have taken four minors involved in the incident into custody.
However, various comments are surfacing on social media regarding the incident. Political parties, rights activists, and even artists are raising their voices for justice with keen interest.
Meanwhile, Karnali Chief Minister Yamlal Kandel visited Inisha's home on Wednesday to meet with the family. After meeting the family, Kandel directed the security agencies to investigate the incident independently and impartially.
'The process of bringing out the facts of this incident and taking action according to the law from the government's side will proceed independently and impartially,' Kandel said, 'The provincial government is committed to ensuring justice for the victim's family.'
He also mentioned that the police administration was directed to investigate those involved in the crime and bring them under the legal purview immediately after the incident became public.
'I am ready to stand at the forefront of any front regarding ensuring justice for the victim and taking the strictest action against those involved in the crime,' Kandel added.
However, Kandel also stated that his attention has been drawn to the fact that his visit to the victim's family on Wednesday morning was being misrepresented and publicized on social media.
'I have been seriously drawn to some misleading comments published on social media regarding my visit to the victim's family to express condolences and solidarity for justice in the context of the Inisha death case,' he said, 'I believe it is a basic human responsibility to console the family in such a tragic time, listen to their pain, and take initiative from my side for justice.'
He also mentioned that during the meeting, he assured Inisha's mother that the investigation would be conducted impartially and legally, and that justice would be ensured according to the law.
'Any kind of pressure or influence beyond this is completely false and baseless,' he stated.
The victim's families staged a protest in Birendranagar on Wednesday with slogans such as 'Stop Rape, Murder, and Violence Against Girls.'
Sixteen-year-old Inisha, originally from Gurbhakot Municipality-6 Badakhali and currently residing in Birendranagar Municipality-1, left home on Saturday morning saying she was going to tuition.
However, she was found unconscious around 9 AM in the Janajagaran Community Forest, north of Birendranagar market.
When police rushed her to the Provincial Hospital, doctors declared her dead.
On the same day, police took a 16-year-old boy into custody. This individual claims to have been in a romantic relationship with Inisha.
The victim's side filed a complaint on Falgun 24. Based on that complaint, other minors aged 15, 16, and 17 have also been taken into custody and are being investigated, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohanjung Budhathapa of the District Police Office, Surkhet.
The deceased girl was studying in Class 11 at Usha Balbatika in Birendranagar. According to what relatives told the police, Inisha left home on the morning of the 23rd saying she was going to tuition. However, that day was a Saturday.
'While the family said she went to tuition, the arrested 16-year-old boy stated he went for a morning walk,' said an investigating officer.
The 16-year-old youth stated in his statement that he had a physical relationship with her under the pretext of a morning walk, and excessive bleeding occurred during that time. He also stated that he sought help from other friends to take Inisha to the hospital after she became unconscious.
Further investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the post-mortem report is yet to arrive. Therefore, the police have not disclosed everything yet. The family, however, has filed a complaint alleging rape and murder.
It has also been revealed that all the accused are classmates of Inisha.
The police are currently working on tasks such as taking those involved into custody for investigation, collecting evidence, and technical analysis.
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