IRB man held for assaulting woman
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 15 2012:
An IRB jawan has been arrested by the police for assaulting a woman which resulted in the hospitalisation of the woman.
According to reports, an IRB jawan identified as Wangkheimayum Wanglen (27) son of W Ibomcha of Mayang Imphal Thana Mamang Leikai had brutally assaulted a woman from his locality yesterday around 1.45 pm.
The man started attacking the woman after she reportedly refused a request to go out with him for a work.
The victim is identified as Ningthoujam Ibesana (26) of the same locality.
She was rushed to Wangoi CHC from where she was later referred to RIMS.
She received injuries all over the body including hands and legs.
Speaking from her hospital bed, Ibesana recounted that she and Wanglen had an affair since the last eleven years until their parents raised objection two years back.
On April 14, Wanglen sent a boy runner with a message that he wanted to meet her.
She turned down the request.
Later, he approached her when she was taking rest under a shade in their yard and asked her to accompany him personally for which he had informed Ibesana's sister and mother.
He started assaulting her when she refused to his plea punching and raining blows on her.
Wanglen made good his escape when boys of the locality gathered and arrived at the scene, Ibesana said.
Apart from borrowing Rs 5000 from Ibesana's friend for the purpose of Court marriage, Wanglen had also threatened her of dire consequences if she refused to go for Court marriage, she further said .
Meanwhile, Wanglen was arrested by the Mayang Imphal Police later in the evening following a case registered by the family members of Ibesana.