They were given Chinese mobile phones and were even forced to make their underage friends to chat with the offenders who were sexually exploiting them.

The case dates back to November 12, 2021, when Varsha was found dead in her marital home. Her family alleged that she suffered severe physical and psychological abuse due to dowry demands.

The victim was identified as 24-year-old Shifa, a resident of Lingasaguru.

The BNS's sections 115(2), 351(2), 351(3), and 352, as well as the pertinent clauses of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, were invoked to book a case against the accused.

A case has been registered against all six accused. All of them are absconding. Investigation into the matter is underway, and the police are searching for the accused.

Taking cognizance of the event, Kheri police commented on the matter and said that 3 persons in the case had been arrested.

Ibrahim said, "If your son had been Muslim, he would have been spared. But he was a Hindu. We attack Hindus." Then he started laughing.

Shots were fired by the rioters side at the police, and four of the rioters were reportedly killed in the mayhem.

Bhubaneswar ACP, Subhanarayan Mruduli, said that a case has been filed against Samir Mansoor under Sections 376(1), 385, 386, 294, and 506 of the IPC and the IT Act.

In CCTV footage, Anita was last seen sitting in an autorickshaw on 28 October, the day she went missing.