More information out in gangrape of model in Kochi, accused called Dimple for women

KOCHI: The police have expanded the investigation in the case of gangraping a model in a moving car. The investigation is mainly focusing on Dimple Lamba (21), a native of Rajasthan, who was arrested. An investigation is also underway at the hotel in Kochi, where the DJ party was held.

The 19-year-old rape victim stated that her friend and model Dimple Lamba took her to the bar hotel for the DJ party. She said Dimple added some powder on the beer and then was carried inside a car with the three youths. Dimple was arrested following that.

The information that surfaced said that Dimple is a known face in the DJ parties held in Kochi. She had also participated in the fashion shows in Kochi. Dimple was previously acquainted with P S Vivek (26), Sudeep (27) and Nidhin (25) from Kodungallur, the accused in the case of gangraping her. The police said the youths who came to Kochi from Kodungallur had on Thursday called Dimple via phone and said they want to participate in the party and asked whether women would be available for it. So, the police suspect that it was a planned move behind the incident. The accused were charged under sections for criminal conspiracy, rape and kidnapping among others.