JAC finds alleged COVID positive 'rapist' at home
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 29 2020:
Claiming that one Sidik Ali who is accused of defiling a teenager was found staying at his home on August 28, the JAC concerned has asked the State Government and department concerned to look into the matter at the earliest.
The JAC said that the Thoubal Police, on asking, responded that the accused is currently in-home quarantine.
Sidik Ali was kept at COVID Care Centre, Thoubal on August 16 last as he tested positive for COVID -19 on Rapid Antigen Test.
Asking who will take responsibility if the accused committed crimes during his quarantine period at home, the JAC urged the State Government and department concerned to lodge Sidik Ali at a quarantine centre opened at a jail.
The JAC will launch an agitation if the demand is ignored, it cautioned.
Further asking if the Police Station concerned is paying less attention to the case, the JAC drew the attention of the SPs and CSOs for delivering justice to the 'victim'.
It may be mentioned that Sidik Ali, S/o Md Sadali from Sangaiyumpham Pulleipokpi Salam Macha under Thoubal Police Station allegedly defiled a teenager (17) on the morning of August 11 this year.