Final hearing of sexual assault case
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 01 2017:
Special Judge, POCSO Imphal East has set June 8 for final hearing of the sexual assault case against Nongthongbam Barun @ Baru (35) s/o Achoubi of Urup Litan Makhong.
N Barun, a tuition teacher was charged with sexual assault of a minor girl.
Investigation Officer of the case had filed charge sheet against the accused in April 2015 under FIR number 24 (12) 2014 women police station Imphal East registered under Section 372 (2) (f) (n) of IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act, 2012 .
Charge was framed against the accused under Section 6 of the Act on May 5, 2015.Deposition of prosecution witnesses of the case began from May 19 .
It may be mentioned that the sexual assault on the minor girl came to light after she refused to go for tuition at the accused's residence despite repeated insistence from her parents.
The victim revealed to her mother about the repeated sexual assault by the accused during tuition classes.
According to the victim, the accused threatened to kill her if she discloses the matter to anybody.
Based on the revelation of the victim and confirmation from her younger brother who also used to go for tuition along with her, the victim's parents lodged a complaint with women police station Imphal East on December 9, 2014 .
The accused was arrested on December 11 .