Nun rape: TI parade on 10 Nov

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BHUBANESWAR, Nov 4: The sub divisional judicial magistrate, Balliguda in Kandhamal district has issued notices to the rape victim nun to remain present during test identification parade of the accused persons on 10 November.
The notice was addressed to Bishop House, Bhubaneswar in the absence of a proper address of the victim. The notice was dated 1 November.
The police had earlier prayed for conduct of TI parade in the case and appearance of the victim was essential. Nine people have been arrested in connection with the case.
Since the whereabouts of the nun is unknown and she was associated with a church which comes under the Bishop of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar notices were routed through the Bishop House contended a police officer.
Bishop House sources here however maintained that they were yet to receive any such notice.
It may be noted here that the victim nun who was raped on 25 August had said at a Press conference in New Delhi said she had no faith in the Orissa police. She demanded a CBI probe into the case.
Repeated efforts by the crime branch police to get in touch with her have failed till date. Chief minister Mr Naveen Patnaik had also appealed to the nun to cooperate with the investigations and said that the police was willing to conduct the TI parade at any place of her choice.
Reliable sources today said it is highly unlikely that the nun will present herself at Balliguda or Kandhamal district for that matter. She may move the High Court and seek any alternate venue for the identification parade, noted these sources.