11-yr old 'sexually assaulted' : House of accused demolished
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, December 05 2022:
In yet another shocking incident of crime against children, one 11 -year old girl has been allegedly raped at Heirok.
The accused identified as Laishram Chinglenkhomba (31) s/o Laishram Ningthou of Heirok Part-Ill, Ningthoujam Leirak has been arrested by police.
He is said to be a married man having a son and a daughter.
Taking advantage of a musical concert held at the locality on December 3, the accused allegedly assaulted the minor sexually.
As family members of the victim came to know about the alleged sexual assault, they filed a complaint to police.
Enraged by the incident,-a large number of local people attacked the house of the accused this morning.
As the mob demolished the house of the accused, a police team led by the OC of Heirok police station arrived at the scene and tried to control the situation.
The situation was finally brought under control at around 10.30 am only after the arrival of additional teams of Thoubal district police including women police personnel.
Later a public meeting was held at the locality at the initiative of Heirok Development Club (HDC) and the meeting resolved to banish the accused from the locality.
Notably, the accused is said to be a personnel of Heirok SPO (Special Police Officer) and is attached to Heirok police station.
He also runs a chicken stall at the gate of his residence.
Meanwhile, officials of Childline Thoubal picked up the victim for medical examination this morning.
It is said that the victim has been taken to a safer place.