Source: The Sangai Express / S Singlianmang Guite
Lamka, November 26:
In yet another despicable incident in the district, a seven year old minor girl was today raped by an elderly man at Zahawng village about 14 kms from here.
Niangkhawlkim, a minor, was taken by a twice married man identified as Lalzomliana alias Zawma of Zezawl village to the village backyard allegedly with the intention of collecting some vegetables.
However on reaching a secluded spot the man over-powered her and raped her, Ginlianthang father of the minor informed this correspondent.
On hearing a terrified scream her father and some villagers rushed to the spot only to witness a blood soaked petrified young girl already exploited.
The girl though inflicted with the severest form of torment could identity her rapist to her parents.
Later in the evening the minor was brought to the district headquarters for medical examination but lack of the infrastructure here forced doctors to refer her to RIMS, Imphal.
When this correspondent contacted the minor's family, they said that an FIR will be lodged at the police station in the evening and they will consult RIMS tomorrow.
The girl was still dripping with blood even after reaching here and while interacting with The Sangai Express she appeared to be still under trauma.
Chief of the perpetrator's village, Zezaw TK Hang Suantak upon enquiry said the man has a very bad record and was married for more than twice.
The chief added that his present wife was also married to another man.
He further claimed that the village authority has already issued a quit notice on him and his family for his ghastly conduct and that the villagers even destroyed half of his house on November 5.There was apprehension that the villagers may vent their anger on the rapist's family if he is not arrested as quickly as possible, he added.
The minor was the sixth of seven siblings and the second daughter.
Her rapist is yet to be traced as as he had escaped after the incident.
His family members have been informed of the incident.