Last rite of minor rape victim performed
Source: IT News

Imphal, September 10 2020: JAC formed against the rape and murder of a 14 years old minor girl today accepted the dead body after conducting post mortem at RIMS Morgue and performed the last rite at her birthplace at Mayang Imphal today.

Hundreds of peoples with tears on their eyes brought the dead body from RIMS morgue shouting slogans for punishment of the rapists involved.

"We want capital punishment of the rapist", "hang them", "Finish them", deliver justice to the victim minor were some of the slogans shouted while taking the lifeless body of the minor girl.

Manipur police kept a strict vigil to prevent any untoward incidents.

Mayang Imphal MLA L Robindro and Ex Minister Kh Ratankumar also joined the people while bringing the lifeless body of the minor girl to perform last rite.

It may be recalled that the brutally raped minor girl was found unconscious in an open field on September 2 and she was immediately rushed to RIMS hospital.

But she died on September 3 afternoon.

Special Judge (POCSO) Imphal West yesterday sent 6 accused in the brutal gang rape including the parents of the prime accused to judicial custody.

Chief Minister N Biren had also assured that befitted punishments will be accorded to the rapists.

Various civil society organisations across the state has condemn the rape and murder of the minor girl and has been demanding appropriate punishment of the culprits involved.

At Kwakta large number of people had staged protest demanding punishment of the culprits.

Several organisation from Chandel district had also demanded immediate arrest of all rapist involved in the brutal act and demanded speedy trial.

It may be mentioned that police had so far arrested 5 persons in connection with the case and has been remanded in police custody.

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