Minor girl raped by NSCN (IM) cadre
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 01 2014:
A minor girl aged around 6 years and reading in Nursery class was allegedly raped by a cadre of NSCN (IM) at Khurkarthil village under Chandel Police Station on June 28 around 7.10 pm.
Police sources identified the accused NSCN (IM) cadre as DS Kodar (30) of Leibi village under Tengnoupal Police Station but presently staying in a rented house at Khurkarthil village.
He is said to be a father of two kids.
Reports said Kodar raped the girl inside his rented house after taking her out on the pretext of offering sweets.
He was caught red handed by family members of the victim as they came out searching for the girl at his house out of suspicion.
But the accused rapist managed to flee and he is still at large.
Meanwhile, irate mob torched the rented house of the accused on June 30 around 4 pm.
All the household items were completely burnt in the fire.
A public meeting was also convened in connection with the incident where it was unanimously resolved to award strict punishment to the accused and make him to pay certain sum of money to the victim as security as per the customary law.
The medical check of the victim girl was done at at Forensic Department of RIMS Hospital here today.
Chandel police have registered a case in connection with the incident and a hunt has been launched to nab the accused.
Meanwhile, a team of Manipur Alliance for Child Rights (MACR) visited the house of the victim today to take first hand account of the incident.