Team Goemkarponn
CURCHOREM: The investigation into the alleged sex scandal involving Soham Naik is intensifying, with the Crime Branch already registering four FIRs and preparing to add another based on fresh victim statements.
Officials have so far documented statements from two victims, while testimonies from at least three more individuals — reportedly siblings — are currently being recorded. This development संकेत that the case could expand further as more accounts come to light.
According to sources, Naik is accused of deceiving multiple women by promising marriage and then exploiting them after gaining their trust.
An officer involved in the probe said that statements from five victims have been confirmed so far, and a fifth FIR is expected to be filed shortly, possibly within the next day.
Investigators are also considering presenting the victims before a magistrate to formally record their statements, a move aimed at strengthening the case. Statements from members of the accused’s family may also be taken as part of the ongoing inquiry.
In a related development, the Children’s Court on Friday extended the 20-year-old accused’s police custody by an additional four days.
Earlier, Crime Branch officials, along with a mobile forensic team, conducted a detailed search at Naik’s residence. During the operation, they reportedly seized a mobile phone and several photographs believed to be relevant to the investigation.
