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4. Inside the plot there was a structure with three rooms. Relations of the victim and others entered the plot and noticed blood on the floor of the room. While searching, one of them, namely, Pratap Ghosh (P.W. 6) discovered the body of the girl lying on a high ground which was adjoining the 8 Bigha plot surrounded by water bodies. He raised alarm. Others arrived at the spot and identified the victim. The girl was found in a semi naked condition. A commotion ensued in the locality. Local people started protesting against the heinous crime.

17. A search commenced in the locality but the victim could not be traced. They asked Ansar to open the gate of 8 bigha plot. But he refused. On the contrary, he stated the girl may have eloped. Upon pressure he opened the gate. There were three rooms inside the boundary. Ansar was compelled to open the rooms. In the meanwhile, some people shouted from behind the boundary wall that the dead body of the victim had been recovered. The victim was found in semi naked condition. Her inner garment was on breast. Her private parts were torn apart and bleeding. Initially, he identified Ansar, Saiful, Gopal and Bhola in Court. On subsequent day, he identified Emamul Islam, Nuro, Amin Ali and Rafiqul.

18. P.W. 2 is the elder brother of the victim. He deposed he received call from his brother, P.W. 3 that their sister had not returned home. He also received call from P.W. 1. He returned home and joined the search. He deposed Ansar refused to open the gate but subsequently was compelled to do so. They found blood stains on the floor of the rooms inside 8 bigha plot. Subsequently, body of the victim was found in semi naked condition. After 3/4 hours police came to the spot and sent the body for post mortem examination. He lodged written complaint (Exhibit 1) naming Ansar Ali, Amin Ali, Nuro @ Nur Ali and Rafiqul Islam Gazi as the suspects.

ii) Local witnesses:-

27. P.Ws. 5, 6 and 10 are local villagers who had joined the search.

28. P.W. 5, Lakhmikanta Ghosh deposed upon hearing the incident he came to the 8 bigha plot. He deposed Ansar, Gopal, Bhola used to sit near the plot and drink. Body of the victim was found behind the boundary of the plot. He was a signatory to the seizures made by the police.

29. P.W. 6, Pratap Ghosh stated upon returning home from work he heard the victim was missing. He joined the search. He went inside the 8 bigha plot. When he approached the end of the boundary wall, he found the body of the victim in semi naked condition. Police was informed. He was a signatory to the seizures made by the police. Police took the victim to hospital. He accompanied the victim and signed on the inquest report. He deposed Gopal, Ansar, Bhola and Rafique used to remain in and around the 8 bigha plot. He identified the accused.