Ccpur minor rape case Accused family denies charge
Source: The Sangai Express / S Singlianmang Guite

Lanka, December 03 2013: Family of the man who was accused of forcefully raping an underaged girl today claimed that their son and the girl in question have on their own volition eloped some months back but has formally separated after six months, denying any incident of rape or that of an attempt to do it.

Mother of the accused Neizamawi today told The Sangai Express that their only son had on March 30, 2013 eloped with the girl on their will and consent but the later's family split up them the next day.

'Some days later the girl's family approached us and requested us to take the girl again in a traditional way (Chong Mou Thruoi), which we did and even hosted a feast the next day in celebration,' said the mother.

"Unfortunately, after staying with us for six months she returned to her biological parents after whom we have made a settlement wherein we decided to part our ways without fines and in peace," she said adding, "a month later they raised the issue again demanding us to pay Rs 6 lakh as compensation.

Unable to pay that sum, the family approach the village chief who sought to settle the matter with Rs 30,000 but the girl's family refused to accept that and gone this far, accusing our son of rape and his father of attempting to molest," she said.

The village chief Dampu has also backed her contention and claimed that most of the charges, including rape, levelled by the girl's family to CWC were baseless.

The accused father who was also charged of attempting to rape the girl has deny the charges as well and even challenge the girl's family to undergo Tuilut (dipping in water � whoever is lying will float first), a traditional practice to decide the perjurer.

When contacted, CWC Churachandpur Chairperson Daniel Gangte said the commission is at this point in no position to comment but will do so only after conducting a spot enquiry.

He nevertheless acknowledged the contention of the accused's family and hinted that it may just be a matrimonial dispute and not rape.

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