Convicted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 18 2022:
Ch Brajachand, Judge of Special Fast Track Court number 2 Manipur convicted rape accused Leishangthem Khomei under Section 6 of POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a minor girl on December 19, 2018 .
The Court fixed October 20 for sentence hearing.
The judgment order was announced today after it was kept on reserve after hearing the submission of the APP and defence counsel during the final hearing on October 13 against convict Leishang-them Khomei (48), s/o (L) Bidhu of Haraorou Mayai Leikai.
The case was on against the convict after the family members of the victim lodged a complaint to the Imphal East women police station.
The complainant claimed that the minor girl was sexually assaulted by the convict inside the store room of the victim's house.
The victim was also threatened by the convict, they charged.
After the incident, the convict fled from his locality before surrendering before the police station concerned on February 7, 2019 .
The IO of the case submitted a charge sheet against the convict under Section 6 of POCSO Act while the charges were framed by Special Court of POCSO Imphal East.
Later, the trial was transferred from Special Court POCSO Imphal to Special Fast Track Court number 2 Manipur by an order of the High Court of Manipur.
During the trial of the case, a number of prosecution witnesses were produced to prove the charges levelled against the convict.
The convict also produced a witness in his defence during the trial.
Later, the Court convicted Leishangthem Khomei under Section 6 of POCSO Act and fixed October 20 for sentence hearing.
It may be mentioned that proscribed group RPF, in a recent statement, had announced to take up strict actions against the convict and another person Khangembam Sanjoy @ Athoi @ Pambei (28) of Kumbi Setapur Maning Leikai for outraging the modesty of a minor girl on September 12 last.