Man convicted under POCSO Act
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 18 2022:
The Fast Track Special Court No 2 Manipur on Tuesday convicted one Leishangthem Khomei (48) of Haraorou Mayai Leikai of sexually assaulting an underage girl under Section 6 of the POCSO Act.
According to the prosecution, the mother of the rape survivor filed a report to Women PS Imphal East on December 30, 2018, informing that the accused sexually assaulted her 14-year-old daughter at his storeroom on December 19, 2018 around 5pm.He then threatened the girl of dire consequences in case she reveals the sordid act.
Based on the report, an FIR under POCSO act was registered.
On February 7, 2019 at around 4pm, Khomei surrendered to the Women PS Imphal East.
During questioning, Khomei confessed to committing the crime and further revealed that he sexually assaulted the girl 3 times when her parents were not around.
After listening to the submissions of the prosecution and the defence counsel, the Court convicted Leishangthem Khomei under Section 6 of the POCSO Act.