Class VIII student raped in Assamand murdered

Abhijit Ray, Kolkata:-The atrocity is extreme! A Class VIII student was allegedly raped and murdered. The body was thrown into the river to destroy evidence. Her body was recently recovered from the river. Soon after, there was a huge uproar in the area. The incident took place in Kamrup district of Assam. The police have arrested the accused auto driver in connection with the incident. Locals staged a protest at the police station demanding strict punishment for the culprits.According to police, the 16-year-old class VIII student had left home on Monday to recharge her mobile phone and she  has been missing since then. The girl’s body was recovered from the Digaru river in Sonapur on Friday. The police then launched an investigation into the incident. An auto driver was arrested. During interrogation, the accused confessed to the crime, police said.According to the police, the auto driver killed the girl after raping her. He threw her body in the Digaru river to destroy evidence. The incident has created a huge sensation in the area. Angry locals staged a protest in front of the police station. They demanded immediate and stringent punishment against the accused.