Judicial remand for rape accused
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 04 2015 :
A 33 year old man, who has been accused of raping a 27 year old housewife under Lamshang PS has been remanded to judicial custody till May 18 by the Court of CJM, Imphal West today.
The accused, Laiphrakpam Sana Ningthem (33) s/o L Inaobi of Lamdeng Makha Leikai was produced before the Court today.
He has been accused of raping the wife of the chowkidar of a private school in Imphal West district.
A large number of womenfolk from Lamdeng area, who came to Cheirap Court Complex after learning that the accused will be produced before the Court today, attempted to storm the Court.
They demanded that the accused be handed over to them.
The accused was brought inside the Court complex in a police prisoner van by the Imphal West police personnel.
The womenfolk formed a human chain blocking the main gate of the Court complex when the accused was taken out from the Court.
They pushed back the prisoner van carrying the accused rapist and also pelted stones at the van.
The accused was however taken away in the van with the arrival of additional police of women PS and Imphal West commando team.
The rape incident reportedly took place on April 26 around 8 pm when the victim was staying alone at her home.
Taking advantage of her husband's absence, the accused committed the crime by tying her hands and gagging her mouth.
The accused was arrested the next day by a team of police.
He was in police custody till today.