Kollam: Inspector general of police Harshita Attaluri, who is supervising the investigation into the death of Vismaya of Nilamel, on Wednesday, said that she was confident of getting a strong conviction for the accused Kirankumar.
Speaking to media persons here after visiting Vismaya’s house said the investigation led by rural SP and DSP would consider all types of evidence.
“Considering the gravity of the case I am confident that the accused will get a strong conviction.
There is strong evidence against the accused.
We will take all steps to ensure that all evidence, including medical and electronic, are gathered,” she said.
About Kirankumar assaulting Vismaya’s brother Vijith and Vismaya at her house at Nilamel last January and the Chadayamangalam Police’s role in not pursuing the case, she said, “As she was married for hardly six months, the girl and her family had not pressed to pursue the case.
Now we will reinvestigate the case and file charges against the accused.” The IG said that the role of Kirankumar’s family in Vismaya’s harassment would be probed.
When asked whether Vismaya’s death was suicide or murder, as per postmortem report, Attaluri said she would have to discuss with the doctor before commenting on it.
“In case of murder, IPC Section 302 will be invoked.
Even if it was suicide, the accused is likely to get 7 years to life term under Section 304 B of IPC,” she said.