Man convicted for raping daughter in law
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 28 2016: Sessions Court, Imphal West Judge Maibam Manoj today convicted a 60-year-old man in the rape case of his own daughter-in-law which occurred four years ago at Mayang Imphal.

However, the Court acquitted the man's 33-year-old daughter in the same case and cancelled her bail bond and surety bond.

The Court would announce the quantum of punishment against the convict identified as Mongjam Phulendro of Mayang Imphal Thongkhong Awang Leikai during the sentence hearing of the case tomorrow.

Both Phulendro and his daughter identified as Mongjam (N) Potshangbam (O) Premi Devi of Mayang Imphal Konchak Maning Leikai were on bail before today's Court judgment.

However, Phulendro was sent to Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa soon after he was convicted in the case.

It may be mentioned that the Court kept the judgment of the case reserved on May 20 last.

The Court order mentioned that Mongjam Phulendro has been convicted under Section 376 IPC (rape).

The Court further said that the prosecution has however failed to prove that Phulendro's daughter Premi had committed crime under Section 201 IPC (causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender).

It may be mentioned that the incident happened on March 28, 2012 .

At around 3 pm on the day, Phulendro got inside the bedroom of his daughter-in-law, who was sleeping there with her children, and raped her.

The victim's husband was not present in the house when the incident happened.

The mother of two lodged a complaint with Mayang Imphal police station at around 8.30 pm the same day.

The police station took up an FIR bearing number 22 (3) 2012 under Section 376 and arrested Phulendro immediately.

The police later submitted charge sheets against Phulendro and his daughter Premi under Section 376 IPC and Section 201 IPC respectively to erstwhile Sessions Court Manipur East.

The charges were framed in the Court against the duo on February 18, 2013 .

Later, the case was shifted to Sessions Court, Imphal West on January 2, 2016 .

The prosecution produced 16 witnesses, exhibited 22 evidence materials and five MO before the Court during the trial of the case.

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