7. P.W.9, Jagarnath Thakur, is the informant of the case. He has stated in his evidence that about 20-22 days prior to the date of occurrence, i.e., 5.1.2010, victim Putul Kumari had come to villageRaghopur in his house from her native village-Meghaul as she was the grand daughter of his brother, Baijnath Thakur. On the date of occurrence between 5.30-6.00 P.M. victim Putul Kumari was sitting near the temporary fire lit place at the door of Ram Lakhan Thakur, where the informant along with his wife, Sangeeta Kumari, Rajesh and the appellant was also sitting. After sometime, informant alongwith his wife went inside his house for taking meal. Later, wife of the informant informed him that Putul Kumari has not come back in the house. Having learnt that Putul Kumari has not returned to the house, the informant went to Rajesh, Sangeeta, asked the two about Putul and learnt that victim and the appellant were talking together and have gone together. After learning about the disappearance of Putul Kumari, informant and others began to search for her. Putul Kumari was not found on 06.01.2010 as well. Telephonic information was given to her father, who came to place of occurrence village, thereafter, the informant, Jagarnath Thakur (P.W.9), Devendra Thakur (P.W.2) as
