One remanded in police custody
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 21 2020:
One 40 year old rape accused, identified as Khaidem Mani, was remanded by Special Judge, POCSO, Imphal West, yesterday, into 15 days in police custody (till April 4) .
The case began against Khaidem Mani s/o Ibobi of Senjam Khunou Makha Leikai, based on a complaint filed by the mother of a minor victim who claimed that on March 16, her daughter developed some health problem so she, along with her daughter, went to RIMS for a check up at RIMS Gynae OPD.
At that time, the doctor told her that her daughter had been sexually assaulted and when she questioned her daughter, she (victim) revealed that she had been having a physical relationship with the accused since 2014 at their home.
As such, a case was registered.
The accused was arrested soon by Women Police Imphal West and on preliminary interrogation, he admitted to the charges levelled against him, the IO had explained, praying for remanding him in judicial custody further for proper investigation of the case.
Satisfied with the prayer, the Court remanded the accused into 15 days in police custody (till April 4) .