ZSUM decries rape attempt
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, September 20 2013 :
The Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) has strongly condemned the alleged attempt of rape of a 7 years old girl in Tamenglong inside her school bus on September 12 .
ZSUM general secretary Shangruh Gangmei demanded that the accused serving as a rifleman in the 5th Manipur Rifles posted at Peace Camp in Tamenglong, should be given a befitting punishment.
The accused is from Imphal East's Khurai Ningthoukhong Leikai.
"Such acts of rape or attempted rape and molestation have become common in Manipur.
To prevent such evil activities exemplary punishment should be given to the accused," stated Shangruh Gangmei.
The ZSUM leader also demanded the authority concern should terminate the accused from his service and and give him life imprisonment.
"If our sentiment is ignored to be felt by the authority, ZSUM along with frontal organisations will take up strong agitation," the Zeliangrong students' leader said.