Survivor's family demands stringent action
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 13 2021:
Decrying the delay in apprehending a man accused in a sexual assault case which took place under the jurisdiction of Sagolmang PS in Imphal East District even after registration of an FIR at Imphal West Women Police Station; family members of the rape survivor have appealed to the authority concerned to arrest the accused man at the earliest.
Speaking to newspersons at Manipur Press Club here Monday, a family member conveyed that the 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by one Thangjam Malemnganba (22) on April 4 .
The accused then silenced the victim with promise of marriage.
After the victim's family came to know of the assault, they immediately filed an FIR at Imphal East Women Police Station on November 24 .
However, the accused is yet to be arrested.
Malemnganba has now gone into hiding with his parents.
His mobile phone has been switched off and can no longer be tracked.
Nonetheless, Malemnganba s Facebook account continues to be active every now and then.
Stating that accused Malemnganba and his family are disregarding the victim and her family for being poor, the family member appealed to the civil society organisations and the people to help in punishing the accused.