Ratanmala murder case
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 04 2014:
After a gap of four years and a half, complainant examination in Ratanmala rape and murder case would be held on August 14 in District and Sessions Court, Manipur East after police filed charge sheet against the accused, who is currently on bail.
The charge sheet was filed a month back by the concerned Police Station against the accused Soibam Dhanabir 36 s/o S Tomba of Ningombam Mayai Lei-kai under CrPC Section 302 (murder) and Section 102 for destroying evidence in the rape and murder case of Rajkumari Ratanmala alias Ithoi 26 d/o of RK Ruhini alias Bhubansana of Khurai Chingambam Leikai.
Ratanmala was found brutally murdered at Poila paddy field located in between Hiyangthang and Langthabal Phuramakhong on January 30, 2010 after she went out of her house on previous day at around 2.30 pm.
It may also be mentioned that Ratanmala's body was found with her phanek lifted up to her waist and her jersey and inner wear were found removed and it was suspected that she was raped and murdered by the alleged accused on January 30, 2010 .
Straw was also found scattered in and around the area where the body was found.
Apart from strangulation marks on her neck, injury marks were found on her head suspected to be made of hard object.