CB-CID seeks seven days custody of four accused in Virudhunagar rape case

The Crime Branch CID police, probing the case concerning rape of a 22-year-old Dalit woman in Virudhunagar, has filed a petition before a Special Court in Srivilliputhur seeking seven days custody of four men accused in the case.

The petition is scheduled for hearing today, sources said.

Earlier, 8 persons, including four juvenile offenders were arrested by a special team in Virudhunagar on March 21.

Virudhunagar Rural police had initially filed the case against the accused under various Sections including 376 of IPC and SC/ST Act, but later the case was transferred to the CB CID as per the directive of Chief Minister MK Stalin, sources said.