Man accused of sexually assaulting girl held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 22 2015 :
65-year-old Konjengbam Nupamacha of Kwakewithel Lamdong, who has been on the run after he was accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl, has been arrested by a joint team of Imphal west women police station OC Ronita and Singjamei police OC N Ingocha from Kwakeithel area at around 4 pm today.
According to a reliable source, the accused fled his house after the incident came to light last night.
After his arrest, Imphal west women police station has taken up a case against the accused under POCSO Act.
It may be mentioned that the alleged accused works as a caretaker of a boarding school run by his daughter located at Kwakeithel Lamdong.
The incident of sexual assault occurred in a shop near his locality on August 19 .
The matter came to light yesterday night when the minor victim revealed the incident to her family.
Family members and angry locals totally dismantled the house of the accused last night.
However, he managed to flee his house before the locals came.