Court orders age test of rape accused
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 31 2022:
Special Judge (POCSO), Imphal East has ordered Maibam Sanayai, who was arrested for abduction and rape of a minor girl, to undergo ossification test to determine his age.
On Monday, a team of Imphal East Women PS produced accused Maibam Sanayai of Yairipok Kekru Mayai Leikai and Ngangom Anthony of Yairipok Yambem Mathak Leikai before the court with a prayer for their judicial remand till November 14.After listening to both sides, the Court noted the seriousness of the charges levelled against the accused and remanded both of them to judicial custody till November 14.The court further ordered the case IO to conduct an ossification test on Maibam Sanayai to determine his real age and submit a report on the same by November 17 .
It also directed the SP of Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa to extend all possible help to the IO regarding the ossification test.