UMO, JAC demand strict punishment
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 20 2013 :
Universal Mothers' Organization (UMO) and the Joint Action Committee formed in connection with the rape case of a nine-year-old girl of Nungoi Litan have demanded the authorities concerned to give strictest punishment to the rapist identified as Leimapokpam Athemba (20) of Nungoi Litan Makhong Makha Leikai.
Addressing media persons at the head-office of AMSU yesterday, President of UMO NIngthoujam Sorojini said that the rape of a minor girl is the most heinous crime a person can commit.
The young victim is mentally and physically shattered and it would be hard to bring her back to normal life.
The rapists should not be spared at any cost and he must be given the strictest punishment for his beastly act against minor girls, she averred.
The JAC also demanded the authorities concerned to speed up the investigation and submit charge-sheet against the accused Athemba as soon as possible.