Step dad allegedly rapes minor daughter
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 24 2017:
In a shocking incident, a man allegedly raped his 14-year-old step-daughter at Pheidinga Bazar under Sekmai police station .
The accused, a non-local aged about 40-year-old hails from Silchar, Assam at present staying in a rented house at Pheidinga .
He was rounded up and thrashed by incensed locals after the incident came to light today morning .
He was handed over to the police station concerned.
Medical examination of the accused and the victim was conducted in the afternoon.
Later the accused was produced before Sessions Judge, Imphal West under FIR number 35 (7) 2017 Sekmai police station registered under Section 4 of POCSO Act with a prayer of four days police custody remand .
The Court explained the reasons for the arrest to the accused and asked him whether he wants to say anything .
The Court found sufficient ground for allowing the prayer of Investigation Officer of the case and remanded the accused to four days police custody remand till July 27 .
The Investigation Officer was directed by the Court to give proper medical treatment to the accused during the police custody remand .
As per the prayer of the Investigation Officer, the victim's uncle lodged a written complaint with Sekmai police station alleging that the accused allegedly raped his step-daughter in a rented house at Pheidinga Bazar a month back .
The complainant stated that he could not report the matter in time as the victim narrated the rape ordeal only yesterday .
The incident came to light when the victim's elder sister was staying in the rented house, it stated.