Strict penalty for TG rape accused
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 09 2013:
Following the court's verdict pronouncing William and Tarun as convicts in the rape of a student of TG Higher Secondary School, Universal Mother's Organization (UMO) has demanded stringent punishment be awarded to the accused like the one given in the Delhi gang rape.
Addressing a press meet held here today at the head office of AMSU, Sorojini, president of UMO said the two accused deserved befitting punishment as it is now clear that the two had raped the student.
She also underlined the need for giving quick and strict punishment so as to deter rampant rise in incident of crime against women in the State.
L Regan, secretary general of AMSU, who was also present on the occasion, stated that the government should draft a policy and implement it accordingly to thwart such cases in the future.
Today's press meet was also attended by representatives of JAC formed in connection with the case and mother of the victim.