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Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 20 2022:
Imphal West police arrested a middle aged man man on the charge of sexually assaulting a 4 year old minor.
The incident took place on December 16 last while the accused identified as Ahongsangbam Naobi, s/o A Khelendro Singh of Khongjom Khebaching was arrested on December 17 .
Reportedly, the accused has accepted the charge levelled against him.
He has been sent to police custody till December 22 by the Duty Magistrate of Imphal West.
According to a late report received by the media, the parents of the minor came to know of the incident on December 17 after their daughter complained of pain in her private part.
The parents claimed that the accused, who is a labourer by profession, put his finger in the private part of the minor in a makeshift room set up inside a particular brickfield.
The father of the minor lodged a complaint to Imphal West women police station on December 17, following which the police arrested the accused the same day.