Ngairangbam Makha Leikai rape case trial
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 26 2016:
G Kitty Sharma, woman sub-Inspector and Investigating Officer of the alleged rape case of a 16 year old girl gave her submission before the Special Trial Court POCSO Imphal West as prosecution witness number 9 yesterday.
The alleged accused Chabungbam Gojen 42 s/o Ch Bihari of Ngairangbam Makha Leikai who is presently lodged in judicial custody was produced before the Court from Sajiwa Central Jail.
The trial hearing of the special trial case was held in camera with reference the POCSO Act.
Investigating Officer G Kitty Sharma, the then Sub-Inspector of Patsoi police station now posted at Singjamei police station gave her submission before the Court which were cross examined by the defence counsels of the alleged accused.
As the cross examination could not come to a conclusion, the Court fixed November 16 for submission and examination of the IO's statements.
It may be mentioned that the alleged rape case was reported on April 4, 2014 at Ngairangbam Makha Leikai when the victim, a 16 year old girl who was from the same locality of the accused went to collect money as per the instruction of the family elders.
Taking advantage of the solitary situation, the accused allegedly committed the heinous crime.
The girl was rescued by the wife of the alleged accused after she raised an alarm.
The IO submitted four charge sheets on July 6, 2014 and the trial hearing of the case started from March 3 last year and the supplementary charge sheet of the trial was submitted including the FSL report on March 19 last year.
Till today, nine prosecution witnesses have given their submissions before the Special Court POCSO, Imphal West which include the complainant, the father of the victim girl and wife of the accused.
Notably, the victim girl committed suicide some two months back by setting herself ablaze at her own residence.