FSL Report States Deaf-Mute Girl Was Not Raped: SP

Postmortem report to confirm cause of death

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Bengaluru

THERE is an interesting twist to the death of a 14-year-old deaf-mute girl at Bhadrapura village, Bidadi. The Bidadi police, who were waiting for the FSL report, said on Saturday that the minor girl was not raped, though it was speculated that she had been with the case taking a political turn.

Ramanagara Superintendent of Police Srinivas R Gowda told reporters that according to FSL report, she was not raped, though her family believed she was raped and murdered. "We have 10 suspects, but their role could not be established. There are injury marks on her head and other body parts. We are still waiting for the postmortem report to ascertain the exact cause of death," he said.