Minor girl allegedly raped
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 02 2017:
In yet another instance of crime against women in the State, a minor girl was allegedly raped by a 30-year-old man in a brick farm located at Thinungei, Bishnupur district.
The alleged rapist identified as Kumam Abung (30) s/o Chaoba of Moirang Khunou Makha Leikai has been pulled up by Manipuri Students' Federation (MSF) after a complaint was lodged with the student body by the victim's grandfather yesterday.
Speaking to media persons, MSF vice-president Oinam Premsagar said that owner of the brick farm, Abung and family members of the victim were summoned by the student body at its office today wherein Abung confessed to raping the minor girl in a brick farm on March 18 last.
He said that the victim narrated the incident to her mother who went to the rapist's house and asked his wife to enquire about the incident.
The accused had denied committing the crime at that time.
On March 24 the victim was taken to Ningthoukhong Primary Health Centre after she complained of having pain in her private part and on March 28 she was taken to Forensic Medicine Science, RIMS where the victim's family members were asked to file an FIR if they want the test results, he said.
Premsagar informed that the victim's grandfather lodged a complaint with MSF after he came to know about the whole episode.
He further informed that the accused will be handed over to Imphal police station for taking up necessary action.