IMPHAL December 13: The first witness hearing on the molestation case of a seven-year-old girl from Khoupum by a personnel of the 5th Manipur Rifle on September 12, 2013 near Tamenglong DC Office has been deferred till December 28 by a judge of the District and Session Court today after counsel from the defence raised a plea for arrangement of an interpreter during the hearing.
The witness hearing of the alleged molestation case was fixed today by the court after the charge sheet was filed by the concerned police to the court regarding the alleged molestation case some days back.
It may be mentioned that the alleged accused L Iboyaima, 38, son of late Mangi Khuman of Khurai Ningthoubung Leikai, a personnel of 5th Manipur Rifles posted at Tamenglong bearing rifleman No. 05006253, is in judicial custody at Sajiwa Central Jail in connection with the molestation charge against him.
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