Remanded
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 01 2019:
Special Court POCSO Imphal East remanded an individual to police custody till February 4 for sexually assaulting a minor girl on January 11 .
The accused Shamurailatpam Tomba Sharma of Yairipok Top Makha Leikai (presently staying at Yairipok top Chingtha, Oinamthong Leikai) was arrested by Imphal West Women Police after he surrendered before the Women PS on January 29 .
He had been on the run from the law since a complaint was lodged by the mother of the victim on January 16.The accused was produced before the Court today, along with a prayer for remanding him in police custody till February 4 .
The IO of the case, through the APP, submitted that on January 16, the mother of the victim lodged a complaint to Women PS claiming that her minor daughter had been sexually assaulted by the accused, who also happens to be the uncle of the victim on January 11 at around 3.30 pm.
Accordingly a report was submitted to Child Welfare Committee Imphal East and a medico legal examination was conducted at JNIMS.
On January 17, police raided the residence of the accused as well as his wife's residence but they could not find the accused and as such his wife was arrested instead.
Finally, the accused surrendered before Women PS Imphal East.
The Court, satisfied with the prayer, remanded the accused to police custody till February 4 .