Baratang, Apr 22: On 06/04/2015 at 1630 hrs, an information was received over phone from Mr Ray George, Ex-Pradhan, Nilambur Panchayat about accidental drowning of one person namely Bandana Mahali R/o Katan, Baratang in the Khara Nallah of Katan while fishing in the above said Nallah.
Upon this statement of Mr. Nandi Mahali S/o Mr. Halad Mahali (45 yrs), Pvt. Worker, R/o Katan, Baratang (relative of deceased) was recorded.
As per the statement, a UD FIR No. 02/15 dtd 06/04/2015, U/s 174 Cr.PC was registered at PS Baratang and investigation of the instant case carried out.
During investigation PME of the dead body of Bandana Mahali R/o Katan, Baratang was conducted, wherein doctor opined that “Death intracranial Hemorrhage as result of hard object trauma in upper occipital region of head”.
As per investigation on 06/04/15 Stephen Benghra along with his friend Sadrak Barla R/o Brookshabad, Port Blair reached Khara Nallah at about 0800 hrs with fishing net for fishing, and when they reached Khara Nallah they saw Bandhana Mahali also fishing by fishing net and taking advantage of the situation Stephen Benghra pushed Bandhana Mahali from back side due to which he slipped on the logs and fell down there, then Sadrak Barla bunged Bandhana Mahali’s nose and mouth and net over on his body and Stephen pulled him in water and spread fishing net to make it appear that Bandhana Mahali died due to accidental fall during fishing.
Afterwards, they left the body there and left for Diglipur via Rangat. Upon this, UDFIR No. 02/15 dtd. 06/04/15, U/s 174 Cr.P.C had been converted U/s 302/506/34 IPC against both the accused- Stephen Benghra and Sadrak Barla. They have been arrested on 19/04/15 at 1600 hrs and sent to JC remand.
The investigation of the case was carried out by SI Abdul Rehman, SHO PS Baratang under the close supervision of Shri. Ajay Kumar Rai, SDPO Rangat.
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