Kyamgei tense over assault of woman
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 20 2012:
Tension erupted in Kyamgei Muslim Awang Leikai today following alleged assault of a Muslim woman of 24 by another Muslim boy of 19.Police have arrested the boy in connection with the case.
According to police report, the incident of the boy assaulting the woman took place at around 9 pm yesterday.
The accused boy has been identified as Md Nahamacha, s/o Md Kalam of Kyamgei Muslim Awang Leikai.
The woman, who sustained injuries on her head, has been admitted to JNIMS for treatment.
Soon after the incident, family members of the victim went to the house of Md Nahamacha to negotiate but were beaten up and chased away by the family members and locals.
Today, a public meeting was held at Kyamgei Muslim Awang Leikai.
Condemning the incident, the meeting resolved to outcaste the whole family from the locality.
Later on, the irate locals burnt down the house of Md Nahamacha.
However, the fire was doused by fire tenders before it could do any major harm.