Minor girl raped, accused rounded up
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 17 2013:
A girl of nine years studying in third standard was reportedly raped by her neighbor who is 20 years of age.
The accused has been subsequently rounded up by the locals and handed over to Lamlai Police Station.
The incident occurred at around 9 am today at Nungoi Litan Makhong Makha Leikai under Lamlai Police Station.
The accused has been identified as one Leimapokpam Athemba (20), s/o L Amarjit of Nungoi Litan Makhong Makha Leikai.
According to reports culled from the place of the incident, accused Athemba took the girl inside his house and raped her.
On hearing the sound of the girl crying, a woman went inside and saw Athemba raping the minor girl.
The rapist was immediately rounded up by the locals after the news spread and handed over to the police.
Police have taken up a case in this regard.
Both the victim and the accused were taken to RIMS for medical examination.