Rape and murder of minor girl : Accused remanded to judicial custody
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal/Thoubal, November 21 2014 :
Chingangbam Samjai (25), prime accused in the rape and murder case of a minor girl from Tharoijam Maning Leikai, has been remanded to judicial custody till December 5 .
The accused was today produced before the Sessions Court, Manipur East under FIR number 42 (11) 2014 under Section 376/302 IPC and 4 POCSO Act 2014 and corresponding FIR 90 (11) 2014 Patsoi Police station under Section 376/302/34 IPC and 4 POCSO Act 2012 .
Meanwhile, Thiyam Sureshkumar, the accused in the rape and murder case of a Class XII student from Wangbal Lamboithong, has been remanded to judicial custody for 15 days.
A large number of people, mainly students of Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School and JAC members gathered near the gate of CJM Thoubal Court complex on hearing the news of Sureshkumar's appearance.
However, after hearing the news of Sureshkumar's appearance before a Court at Cheirap Court complex, the mob staged a sit-in-protest near District Hospital.
APP to CJM Thoubal, S Maipak told reporters that Sureshkumar was remanded to judicial custody for 15 days.
In addition to IPC 367/302, the accused is now charged under Section 376 (2) (f) IPC, he said adding that Sureshkumar may face jail term of 10 years or life imprisonment.
Saying that some people had claimed that the victim was a minor, Maipak said that the accused would be charged under POCSO Act if the claim is found right.
He added that the case can be expedited if police submit charge sheet.