Womenfolk demand punishment
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 28 2011:
Local womenfolk of Tharoijam Mayai Leikai have demanded befitting punishment against Heigrujam Gudu s/o H Chandramani who allegedly raped a handicapped woman on November 26 after he had stirred a major issue for attempting to rape another girl earlier.
Heigrujam Gudu was banished from Tharoijam Mayai Leikai for attempting to rape a girl of his locality in the past.
However, undeterred by the punishment, Gudu raped a 38 year old handicapped woman who could not even stand or speak properly in the afternoon of November 26 .
Pointing that it was the second time, Gudu outraged the modesty of a woman, the womenfolk asked the local club not to condone the rapist just because his family is a influential one.
The victim family too should not reconcile to the bestial crime because the rapist happened to be a collateral relative.
If such rapists are awarded exemplary punishment, many more rapists would take birth in the locality.
Police should investigate into the crime thoroughly and punish the culprits according to law.
After the handicapped woman was reportedly raped by Gudu, the two families reconciled on November 27 after Gudu prostrated and apologised before the victim's mother.