Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 31:
Reacting strongly against the rape of a minor girl by a 27 year old youth identified as Atomba at Mayang Imphal Mongkhong on March 26, locals of Mayang Imphal along with members of the JAC formed in connection with the rape case staged sit in protest at Mayang Imphal Bazar today.
A rally participated by several number of students and local meira paibis was also carried out later in the afternoon denouncing the beastly act.
Placards reading "Animals cannot live among human beings", 'Let females live peacefully without fear", "Protect the lives of young and innocent girls" etc were carried by the protestors during the rally.
The rallyists also convened a meeting after the rally and unanimously resolved to urge the authorities concerned to take up appropriate punitive action against the accused besides warning of taking up various forms of agitation if the authorities fail to take up legal action against the accused within April 3.The protestors also resolved to urge the Govt to hand over the accused to the JAC within the next twenty four hours.
The rapist is presently under the custody of Mayang Imphal PS.
Talking to mediapersons, the victim's father M Aboi said that Atomba was a close friend of the family and regularly visited for collecting LIC premiums.
Narrating the gruesome incident with tear filled eyes and a choking voice, Aboi said that Atomba lured his little daughter into a room located in the first floor of the house and committed the heinous act.
Both the parents were inside the shop located on the ground floor when the incident took place.
Aboi further said that he came to know of the act when he rushed up to the room on hearing some unusual sound coming from the first floor.
The young girl was found fully naked and crying with Atomba standing beside her.
On being asked what was troubling her, the young girl who was in a state of shock refused to say anything but continued crying, Aboi added.
Meanwhile, Atomba hurriedly left the place saying that it was usual for young girls to cry without any reason.
On further questioning, the young girl revealed that Atomba had raped her by shutting her mouth.