One of the accused in gang rape of a minor girl, Mohammad Habibullah, was tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday.
After the diagnosis, Habibullah was reportedly sent to a separate prisoner ward in the JLN Hospital.
Police officials have stated that all necessary precautions were taken while arresting and interrogating the accused. But if the medical staff advises, they will have to conduct tests for all the police officials who were involved in the case.
All three accused are reportedly residents of Bihar who have been living in Dargah area for a long time.
The policemen had even presented the accused before the court this week, leading to a scare that the court officials, including the judge, may also have come in contact with the coronavirus. The officials are contemplating on putting the court officials, including the judge under isolation.
A 17-year-old minor girl had complained to police that she was kept in confinement by three men in the Dargah area and was being repeatedly raped by them.
The police had taken swift action and had arrested two of the accused named Habibullah and Mohammad Rafiq on Tuesday. A third accused named Mohammad Asgar was arrested on Wednesday.
During the medical examination, the victim was found to be pregnant. Since she was a minor girl, police have arrested all three accused under POCSO.
With one of the accused of the gang-rape testing positive for the coronavirus, the minor victim, who is also pregnant, will also be tested for the coronavirus.
