GUWAHATI: The Bodo Women's Justice Forum ( BWJF ) has sought an unbiased investigation into the rape and murder of a Bodo girl at Baldi village in Chirang district on Saturday. It has made an appeal that the government should allow the CBI or CID to investigate the whole matter so that the deceased gets justice.

Members of the BWJ visited the home of the two victims - one who was raped and murdered and another who escaped the attack. They spoke to the survivor, the parents of the deceased girl and villagers in the area on Sunday. They strongly believe that the incident might be a cold-blooded murder instigated by some party with vested political interests to create unrest in the region.

Speaking at a press conference here on Monday, Anjali Daimary of BWJF said, "We visited Amguri police station. Speaking to the people concerned, including Zamirul Islam, officer in-charge of the police station, we feel the case is being taken very casually by police. There seems to be some political motive behind the incident to create unrest in the area. We request the government to hand over the case to CBI or CID for a fair investigation."

Diamary added, "Those were innocent girls and one of whom lost her life. But we, the common people, irrespective of our faith and community, need to come together and raise our voice against this crime."

At the same time, members of the Boro People's Committee For Peace Initiative have urged the government to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family of the deceased girl and Rs 5 lakh to the injured and traumatized girl besides punishing the culprits.

