Woman gang-raped, 2 arrested
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 25 2014:
A 50-year-old widow was allegedly gang-raped by three men at her own house located at Karong Bazar in Senapati district at around 10 pm on March 15 .
Nine days after the occurrence of the incident, the police have arrested two accused identified as Veshinii (26), s/o Saloni and John (26), s/o Khosiive, while the third accused is still absconding and his identity is yet to be established.
According to sources, the three men barged into the house of the victim by breaking the door and raped her with her hands tied.
The 'raped' widow is a mother of four grown up sons and runs a small business for living.
The arrest of the two accused came after they confessed committing the crime to the villagers.
An FIR No.10(3)14 has been registered by Senapati Police and the two accused have been booked under section 376 (rape) of IPC.
The women's societies of Karong area played an active role in registering an FIR in connection with the rape case.