Women protestors demand justice for sexual assault victim
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, May 22 2024:
Demanding justice for the victim of the alleged sexual assault incident which happened on May 17 last at Maram, representatives of different women organisations of Senapati district staged a protest demonstration today in front of the office complex of Judicial Magistrate, Kangpokpi.
The accused was produced in front of the Judicial Magistrate, Kangpokpi today and he was remanded to 3 months of judicial custody.
Later the District Police took the accused to Sajiwa Jail.
The women protestors used placards which read 'Justice delayed is justice denied', 'We want justice', 'Stop harassing women', 'Guilty should be punished', etc and similar slogans were chanted.
Speaking to media persons at the sidelines of the protest, Mao Naga Women's Welfare Association general secretary, Kaisa stated that the association strongly condemn the alleged sexual assault and attempt to rape on the college student and demanded stringent punishment to the culprit.