Charge sheet filed on Ratanmala case
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 11 2014 :
After a gap of four years and six months, the concerned police station regarding the brutal rape and murder case of RK Ratanmala has filed a charge sheet under CrPC Sections 302 and 102 against the alleged accused who is currently out on bail from the judicial custody of Sajiwa central Jail and the Court has fixed July 26 for the first hearing of the case.
The charge sheet was filed a few days back by the concerned police station against the alleged accused Soibam Dhanabir 36 s/o S Tomba of Ningombam Mayai leikai under CrPC Section 302 (mur- der) and Section 102 (destro-ying evidence ) in connection with the rape and murder case of RK Ratanmala alias Ithoi (26) d/o of Rajkumar Ruhini alias Bhubansana of Khurai Chingambam Leikai who was found brutally murdered at Poila paddy field located in between Hiyangthang and Langthabal Phuramakong on January 30, 2010 after she left her home on the previous day at around 2.30 pm.
The first hearing of the case would be held on June 26 at District and Session Court, Manipur West.
It may be mentioned that the alleged accused Soibam Dhanabir in the brutal murder case was lodged in the judicial custody of Sajiwa Central Jail after he had surrendered before the police and confessed about committing the crime.
After spending some months in the jail, he was out on bail.
It may also be mentioned that the dead body of Ratanmala was found with her phanek lifted up to her waist and her jersey and inner wear were found removed and it was suspected that she was raped and murdered by the alleged accused on January 30, 2010 .
Straw was also found scatter in and around the area where the dead body of Ratanmala was found.
Apart from the strangulation marks on her neck, injury marks were also found on her head suspected to be made with a hard object.