Remand for two rape accused
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 17 2022:
The Judicial Magistrate First Class Imphal West I remanded two rape accused to judicial custody till March 31 on the charge of defiling a pregnant woman on March 8 .
Accused Oinam Sanatomba (42), s/o Nabakumar of Kiyamgei Mamang Leikai currently staying at Mana Ingkhol Mamang Leikai and Koijam Ajitkumar @ Inao (35), s/o Nimai of Mana Ingkhol Mamang Leikai were produced before the Court by a team of Women Police Station Imphal West after the completion of police custody period.
The IO of the case submitted that the victim lodged a complaint to Imphal West Women Police Station on March 10, claiming that she was sexually assaulted by two masked men on March 8 at around 3.30 pm.
Claiming that the victim did not disclose the incident to her husband due to the threat served by the accused, the IO stated that the family of the victim, however, came to know about the incident on March 9 .
The identities of accused persons were revealed with the help of victim parents-in-law, the IO said.
The victim is 4 months pregnant.
Saying that the two accused have denied the charges of rape but admitted to have gone to the victim's house, the IO continued that the accused might be trying to mislead the investigation and demanded a judicial custody remanded of the accused.