Agartala, May 3 -- The 70-year-old grandfather who was arrested on charges of rape and murdering his 16-year-old granddaughter has been sent to 14-day judicial custody after being produced before a local court on Saturday, police said.

The accused, identified as Pranballabh Das, was detained by the police following the recovery of the body of 16-year girl in their house on April 30.

Speaking to ANI, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sonamura police station, Tapas Das, said that, based on a specific complaint by the victim's father, Bapi Das, police registered a murder and rape case against Pranballabh and arrested him for his alleged involvement in the crime.

"Pranballabh Das was produced before a special Protection of Children from Sexual Off...