Man accused in POCSO case shot dead
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 26 2023:
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a man accused in a POCSO case registered at Imphal East district women police station in September, 2022 .
The deceased man has been identified as Khangembam Sanjoy alias Pambei, 30 son of Manglemba of Kumbi Setupur Maning Leikai, Bishnupur district.
According to a police source, Sanjoy was called out from his home Friday evening by some unknown persons and found shot dead early Saturday morning in Kumbi Turenband area.
Receiving information about the killing, a team of Kumbi police station rushed to the spot and conducted search operation.
Mention may be made that women PS Imphal East registered an FIR against Sanjoy and another man named Leishangthem Khomei, 53 of Haraorok Mayai Leikai in connection with sexual assault of a minor girl on September 12, 2022.On the same day, a team of Imphal East police commando arrested both Sanjoy and Khomei from Takhel in Imphal East.
Regarding the case, the proscribed People's Liberation Army (PLA), the armed wing of Revolutionary People's Front (RPF), had on September 12, 2022 declared that both Sanjoy and Khomei will be given capital punishment.
Notably, women PS Imphal East had submitted charge-sheet of the case to the court on April 5, 2023 .