18 yr old raped, murdered, accused house torched
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 09 2014:
An 18 year old girl has been allegedly raped and murdered by a man who happens to be her collateral relative (elder brother) at Wangbal, Thoubal district this evening.
This is the second rape and murder case and third rape case within the current month.
On November 5, an eight year old girl was raped and murdered at Tharoijam, Imphal West district.
This was preceded by the rape of a 17 year old physically and mentally challenged girl at Nambol Kongkham, Bishnupur district on November 4 .
Sources informed that the accused, aged about 20, raped and murdered the girl as the girl went to his house to recharge her mobile phone at around 5.30 pm.
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It is suspected that the accused strangulated the victim.
The girl was found in a very weak condition.
Although she was rushed to Thoubal District Hospital, doctors declared her brought dead.
Meanwhile, a mob set ablaze the house of the accused tonight.
The situation is still tense in the area and there is no report of police pulling up the accused till the time of filing this report.