Youth remanded for sexually assaulting minor
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 06 2019:
A 22 year old youth from Cachar, Assam, was remanded in police custody till July 9 by Court for sexually assaulting a minor victim.
The accused identified as Akash alias Gautam Kumar Talipathar (22) s/o Gouri Sankar Talipathar of Roma Nagar Motinagar, Cachar, Assam, was produced before the Court yesterday after the completion of 3 days police remand in connection with the case, along with a prayer for 5 more days police custody for smooth investigation of the case.
The case began against the accused after a complaint was lodged by the father of the victim to Moreh PS on June 29 claiming that his daughter (a minor) went missing from the previous day (June 28 evening) and it is highly suspected that she may have been kidnapped by some unknown individuals.
During the investigation, information was received that the victim was kidnapped by Akash and he had taken her along with him.
As such, a message was sent to Sonai PS, Cachar, to detain the accused and the minor.
Accordingly, OC Sonai PS, picked up the accused and informed Moreh police after which the IO of the case and a Moreh police team went to Sonai PS and arrested the accused on July 1 .
Further the victim was rescued from the residence of accused at around 10.40 pm the same day.
On examination of the accused, it came to light that he had sexually assaulted the minor victim and as such, the IO prayed for further police custody remand, which the Court granted.
As such, the accused was sent into police custody till July 9 .