Rape accused arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 29 2017:
Chongtham Anand alias Taton (37) s/o (L) Yaima of Patsoi Part II, the rape accused, who has been on the run after allegedly raping a minor girl on October 27, was arrested by a team of Imphal West women police station and taken into police remand after producing him before the Duty Magistrate .
According to reliable source, after the case of sexual assault upon a minor girl under POCSO Act 2012 was registered at women police station Imphal West based on a complaint lodged by the victim's family members, Imphal West police swung into action in search of the accused who has been on the run from the evening of October 27, two days after the alleged rape of the minor girl .
The accused, Chongtham Anand was arrested today morning from Nambol area by Imphal West police personnel and a medical examination was conducted at RIMS Forensic Medical Sciences.
The accused was then produced before the Duty Magistrate, Imphal West Court, today evening, along with a prayer for police custody remand for investigation of the case, which the Duty Magistrate granted .
It may be mentioned that the rape occurred on October 25 at around 11.30 am at the residence of the victim, when the accused, taking advantage of the absence of the victim's family members, committed the heinous crime upon the minor.