IE cops arrest rape accused
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 09 2012:
Sanoujam Bocha (27) s/o (L) Iboton of Yumnam Khunou, who is accused of drugging, robbing and raping a 21-year-old girl inside a restaurant at Mantripukhri has been arrested by a team of Imphal East District police today.
Bocha has been remanded to police custody after producing him before the Court.
Speaking to reporters at Lamlai Police Station, Imphal East SP Kamei Angam Romanus said, the accused initially identified himself as Heikrujam Prem (27) of Uripok Bachaspati Leikai to the victim.
He contacted the young girl over the phone to meet him at a village road at Lamboi Khun Makha Leikai on June 5, the SP said.
He added that Bocha picked up the victim from there and took her to Taj Cafe, Mantripukhri in an auto rickshaw.
Bocha committed the crime inside the restaurant, the SP said.
He added that the young girl was brought to Khurai by the same auto and left her near Khurai oil pump.
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At around 9 pm, womenfolk of Khurai Salanthong called up the parents of the victim and handed her over to them, the SP added.
He further said, the victim's parents lodged a complaint at Lamlai Police Station on June 8 and accordingly a case was registered against the accused.
On investigation, the SP added, police established the real identity of the accused as Bocha.
He was arrested from Yumnam Khunou today.
The autorickshaw bearing registration number MN06SA-0342 which was used by the accused was also recovered, the SP said.
He added that the proprietor of Taj Cafe was also interrogated.