Remanded
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 17 2023:
Special Judge (POCSO), Imphal East today remanded Lourembam Dorendro (51) to judicial custody till April 29 for allegedly molesting a minor girl during Thabal Chongba on the night of April 12 in Imphal East district.
The accused Lourembam Dorendro from Purana Rajbari II was produced before Court after the completion of police custody period along with a prayer for judicial custody remand by a team of Imphal East Women Police Station.
The IO of the case, through PP, submitted that on April 13 mother of the minor girl lodged a complaint at Imphal East Women Police Station in this connection.
According to the mother's complaint, the Thabal Chongba was held on April 12 at their local club ground during which the accused allegedly molested her minor daughter around 11.30 pm.
During the course of investigation and examination of the victim, it was revealed that after the Thabal Chongba, the victim along with her elder sister exited the local ground to return home and upon reaching the gate of the ground the accused who was standing alone at the place allegedly molested the minor victim.
The accused was arrested on April 13 at around 7.30 pm in connection with the case.
During interrogation, he disclosed that he went to watch his younger brother's daughter at the Thabal Chongba and admitted that he had committed the crime against the minor girl and also admitted the charges levelled against him.
The Court on perusal of the case and after hearing the submission remanded the accused into judicial custody till April 29 for further investigation of the case.