As major lapses in the investigation in the gangrape case by the Manpada police came to light, which revealed more instances of sexual assault on the survivor, Thane’s top cop has ordered an inquiry. The commissioner, Jai Jeet Singh, has asked officials to find out why the missing teenager’s case was not reported as “kidnapping” as per the law. Meanwhile, the survivor has been discharged from the hospital and given police protection as four  accused are still absconding.

mid-day had reported about the lapse, as the accused had blackmailed the survivor multiple times and taken her to Dombivli, where she was raped. Singh told mid-day, “I have ordered a detailed inquiry into this.”