IT News
Imphal, Sept 9:
All Tribal Women Organisation- Chandel, Chingtam Nupi Apunba Lup- Pallel and All Tribal Women Organisation, Chandel have expressed strong condemnation to the Gangrape of a minor girl in the night of 2′ September 2020 and later succumbed to her injuries on 3″ September 2020.
A statement said that the girl was called out assuring her that they will elope by her alleged boyfriend named Mohd. Maza Khan @ Arish S/o, Sikander, Heibong Makhong Mathak Leikai under Mayang Imphal Police Station, Imphal West District. Next day on the 3′ September 2020, victim was found lying unconscious near a fish farm viz, Yendao Pali near Maibam Pali by the villagers. It is clear that she was left by the gang with an assumption that she died already
This incident is not the first instanced in the state; the state has witnessed of 30 cases of crime against women and girls from 1′ January till 3rd September 2020. Out of 30 cases, 5 were murdered, 8 raped cases and 2 were gang raped. The ever increasing crimes against women and children in the state are alarming. It is unfortunate that most of the criminals are protected by some u and elite and powerful groups.
The three bodies demanded immediate arrest of the entire gang members who were involved in the gang raped and brutal murdered of (L) P. Wasila and booked them under POCSO Act, 2012 and other relevant Acts.
The organization also demanded free and fair trial as per Law of the Land to the criminals without any interference of the politicians and vested interest individuals.
It also urged the State Government to ensure protection of the family members of the victim until justice is being delivered.
State Government must adopt stringent policies to protect women and children from all forms of crimes and violence in future, the statement added.
On the other hand a mass sit in protest was staged today at Kwakta today demanding justice for the minor victim who was gangraped and murdered.
The protest was organised by the Kwakta Sabal Leikai development organization. The protestor demand immediate punishment to all those rapist involved.
