Rape accused remanded
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 29 2018:
In yet another report of crime against women and child in the State, a 27 year old individual has been remanded to police custody for seven days (till December 5) after he was produced before the Court of Special Judge, POCSO Imphal West, today afternoon in connection with a sexual assault case.
According to a reliable source, the accused identified as Oinam Franchis Meitei alias Tomba (27) s/o Mangi Meitei of Thanga Chingkha (presently staying at Langol Ningthou Leikai) was arrested by Imphal West Women police at around 11 am today, after he allegedly fled from his residence after sexually assaulting a minor girl.
The accused was produced before the Court by the IO of the case along with a prayer for remanding him in police custody for 5 days for proper investigation of the case.
The IO submitted that a complaint was lodged by the mother of the victim at around 2 pm yesterday, claiming that on November 26, at around 8 am, her minor daughter was allegedly raped by the accused inside his room.
Hence, a case was registered by women police station Imphal West.
During the course of investigation, medical examination of the mino victim was conducted at RIMS.
On preliminary interrogation, the accused admitted to the charges levelled against him, the IO said and prayed for remanding the accused in police custody for 7 days for smooth investigation of the case.
After hearing and going through the case record, the Court remanded the accused to police custody till December 5.According to the source, the rape incident came to light after the minor victim disclosed that on November 26, the victim was sent by the accused to buy cigarettes and when she returned, the accused forced her to watch pornographic videos inside his room before sexually assaulting her.
It may be mentioned that yesterday, irate locals and family members of the victim stormed the residence of the accused but timely intervention by Lamphel police and women police of Imphal West managed to bring the situation under control.