64 year old sent to police custody for alleged rape of minor
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 14 2019:
A 64 year old individual, identified as one Ningthoujam Chaoba of Laphupat Tera Khunou Khordak Awang Leikai, was remanded to police custody till December 16 by Special Judge, POCSO, Imphal West on Friday, in connection with the alleged rape of a two and half year old minor on December 10 .
During the hearing, the IO of the case submitted before the Court that on December 11, the mother of the victim filed a complaint before the OC of Women PS Imphal West alleging that the previous day, December 10, at around 2.30 pm, Ningthoujam Chaoba had sexually assaulted her two and half year old daughter.
As such, a regular case was registered and police conducted a search at the residence of the accused on the same day but to no avail.
However, Ningthoujam Chaoba surrendered before Women PS Imphal West yesterday, the IO informed adding that during interrogation, he admitted to the charges levelled against him, and prayed for four days police custody remand of the accused so as to properly investigate the case.
Satisfied with the prayer of the IO, the Court remanded Ningthoujam Chaoba to police custody till December 16 .