Bodies condemn rape of woman
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 25 2012:
Various women organisations of the State have registered strong condemnation over the rape incident of a house-wife by four miscreants on March 22 at a place near Keinou Awang Leikai.
A meeting convened today at the office of the Kabui Mothers' Association (KAMA), Manipur, which was participated by various organisations strongly condemned the incident, according to a statement issued by the President of KAMA, Ma Komlunglu Kamei.
It also strongly denounced the inhuman act of the culprits involved in the crime, namely Laikhuram Rojit (28), Chungkham Ibomcha alias Iga (37), Salam Bijen (34) and Ksh Kenedy alias Dungi (37) .
Various women's bodies that participated in today's meeting pledged to extend support to any action initiated by the JAC formed in connection with the rape incident.
The organisations which participated in today's meeting included All Manipur Tammi-Chingmi Apunba Lup, Nupi Samaj Manipur, Apunba Manipur Kanba Lup (AMKIL), Kangla Mei Manipur, Chingtam United Women Association, Kangleichal, MAPI Council, CLK, Poirei Leimarol, and All Manipur Women's Voluntary Association.
In a separate statement, Thoubal District United Womens' Development Organisation, Women Welfare Committee, Kangleipak and Kangleipak Women Welfare Association have also strongly condemned the rape of the house wife.
It may be mentioned that ***** (40) wife of Ng Kamei of Longlei Village in Tamenglong district was gangraped by the miscreants on March 22 at around 2am.She was on her way to Imphal to vend chilli when she, along with her brother-in-law was halted at Keinou Awang Leikai by the miscreants.
She was reported to be gangraped at the nearby field.
Four persons, including two police personnel have been arrested in connection with the incident.