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Imphal, Mar 24: A team of Bishnupur Police apprehended four persons including a havildar and a rifleman of First IRB who were involved in the rape of a forty year old woman at a field at Irom Meijrao on March 22 around two a.m.
The accused were produced before media at the official room of SP, Bishnupur yesterday. The rapists were identified as Laikhuram Rojit (28) near JN Hospital Chungkham Ibomcha alias Inga (27) Thongju Boroi Makhong ( havildar, first IRB posted at Sangaipat Seri Project ) Salam Bijen (34), Uripok, Kshetrimayum Kenedy alias Dungi (37) Kongpal Chanam Leikai. He is also the rifleman of First IRB. The SP said, the woman along with her brother came towards Imphal from Khoupum is a Shaktiman along with 40 Kgs of Chillies to sell the same in Imphal. When they reached near Keinou Awang Leikai four persons coming in a santro car overpowered them and looted Rs. 6500 in cach, two mobile handset and 40 kgs of chillies. The woman was forcibly pushed inside the car and drove towards Irom Meijrao where she was raped however police recovered the looted items including one country made pistol and car.Meanwhile, the All Zeliangrong Students Union terms that the act of rape is a crime against humanity which should be condemned by one and all.
“We condemned the brutal thrashing of the Tata Shaktiman driver Mr. Sathairung Kamei (35) S/o Chadimei of Luwang Khunnou, Khoupum by accused before whisking away the unfortunate victim.
“Therefore, we demand immediate punishment of those found guilty according to the law and ensure no such inhuman act committed by security personnel in future. Adequate and immediate medical and psychological reparation and rehabilitation be given to victim and family,” the Zeliangrong students’ body said.
It then added that the AZSU shares the pain and agony with the victim’s family.
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