Twisting the case of a suspected accused being let free after settling the matter as according to customary laws for the murder of 5 year old minor girl who was found dead on December 25 at Maram Kavanam Village, a regular case under FIR No. 22(12)2015. U/S6.POCSO Act 376/302 IPC have been registered on Suo-Moto at Mao PS.
The said case have been registered on a written complaint lodged by SI Timothy of Mao PS with OC Mao PS against the sexual assault and murder of Late Helina (4) d/o Kaluba of Maram Village by one David (21) s/o Ngounirang @ Chrang of Maram Kavanam Village under Mao PS after reports about the incident has been highlighted through local media.
Mentioned may be made that Imphal Times and some of the daily evening paper had reported the matter in its yesterday issue on how a suspected accused has been let free after he was caught by villagers for allegedly killing the minor girl after being raped. The villagers reportedly set free with some form of punishment as according to the customary law of the villagers.
As of now no persons in the connection has been arrested or picked up for questioning.