The Bihar police have arrested 10 people after girls from a Government funded shelter home complained of sexual assault. Some of the girls also alleged that one of their inmates was beaten to death and buried on the premises.

The police swung into action and began digging the site in Muzaffarpur but have not found a body. However medical examination for the girls show most of them have had sexual activity.

Muzaffarpur SSP Harpreet Kaur said, “10 people have been arrested so far, we will soon file a charge sheet against them. None of the girls have mentioned that they were ever taken outside the hostel.”

The digging at the site was stopped and a soil sample was sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory.  Mr. Kaur reported, “Nothing noteworthy has so far been found from the site during the excavation. However, the area of excavation might be enlarged after further examination of the girl who made the allegation.”

More than 40 girls were lodged at the shelter home and medical examinations were conducted for everyone. The reports showed more than half of the minor girls have had sexual intercourse.