Charge framed against 4 rapists
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 19 2012:
AFTER SEVERAL rounds of hearings over the case of Jangthailiu Kamei, a Umorok seller, who was raped by four persons at Keinou on March 20 last, the District and Session Judge, Manipur West today framed charges against the four accused.
The four accused are Laikhuram Rojit (28) of Porompat, near JN Hospital; Chunkham Ibomcha (37) of Thongju Boroi Makhong; Ksh Kenedy (37) of Kongpal Chanam Leikai and Salam Bijen (38) of Uripok.
Among them, Ibomcha is a Havilder in Ist IRB while Kenedy is a Rifleman in the same battalion.
In addition to framing charges under IPC Section 324, 392, 376, 34 and under Section 3 (1) (11) (12) of the Schedule Tribe and Schedule Caste (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against all the four accused, the District and Session Judge, Manipur West has further charged Laikhuram Rojit under Section 25 (1) C Arms Act.
The charges framed against them include rape, assault, robbery and common intension.
The FIR number of the case is 32(3) 2012 Bpr.
Further hearing of the case will be conducted on September 24 .