Two remanded for sexual assault
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 17 2021:
The Special Judge POCSO, Imphal West has remanded two persons to judicial custody till Decem-ber 30 in connection with sexual assault against a minor at Mayang Imphal Bazar on September 1 .
The accused Dayananda Heikrujam alias Diya (38), s/o (late) H Ibocha and Sagolsem Sanahal (37), s/o S Mani, both residents of Uchiwa Leirak Achouba, were produced before the Court today.
According to the IO of the case, the mother of the victim lodged a complaint that her daughter was sexually assaulted by the allged persons inside a departmental store located at Mayang Imphal Bazar while the victim was sleeping inside the store on September 1 at around 1 pm.
The complaint had also stated that the victim was warned by the two accused of grave consequences if any complaint was filed.
However, the incident came to light when the victim narrated the incident to her mother.
Both the accused were arrested on December 10, who during the investigation admitted to have committed the charges leveled against them.
The medical examination of the victim also confirmed that she was sexually assaulted.
After hearing the case thoroughly, the Court remanded both the accused to judicial custody till December 30 .