No justice yet for the family of a 5-yr-old Northeast girl who was raped and murdered in Delhi four years ago
New Delhi, May 23, 2013 *
North East Helpline
HQ: A124/6 Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi 110016
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The legal maxim “Justice delayed is justice denied” has become true for the family of a five-year-old girl, who was horrendously raped and brutally murdered four years ago. Even four long years have passed without justice after the rape-murder incident; the accused has been acquitted by the Court in Delhi recently.
The 5-year-old was allegedly raped and brutally killed by Mr. Manoj Thapa at Mahipalpur in New Delhi on April 17, 2009. The accused, Mr. Manoj Thapa (21) stayed in the adjacent building and was just another friendly neighbour of the victim's family when he committed the crime. Later he was arrested.
The family of the victim came to Delhi from Mhainamtsi village of Peren district, Nagaland in the month of January, 2009 to get better employment opportunity as well as to educate their child in a good school. However, their dreams short lived when they lost their only child. The nightmare continues unstoppable till today.
In pursuing the case, the North East Helpline met Mr. B.S Jaiswal, DCP South yesterday. "It was really unfortunate and very disappointing to learn that the Judge, Mr. Atul Ghar has acquitted the accused Manoj Thapa on the ground that there was no sufficient evidence to punish him," said Dr. Alana Golmei, General Secretary of NE Helpline.
"The alleged murderer Manoj Thapa had several criminal records including a charge of raping a deaf and dumb girl at R.K. Puram in 2004 but it's shocking to learn that the Court has acquitted him without even further investigation," Dr. Alana added.
However, the DCP South B. S. Jaiswal yesterday told NE Helpline that the police is not convinced with the verdict of the Court and therefore the police have filed an appeal to the High Court and is awaiting for the next hearing.
North East Helpline strongly appeals to concerned authorities and law enforcement agencies to seriously look into the matter so that the family of the victim gets justice.
North East Helpline is a combined initiative of various human rights activists, social workers, students, journalists, and lawyers seeking to prevent harassment and abuses meted out to women, North East People, and tribal communities of different states.
Released By
Bruce K. Thangkhal
Media Incharge
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* This Press Release was sent by Bruce K. Thangkhal(Media Incharge) of North East Support Centre, who can be contacted at nehelpline[AT]gmail[DOT]com
This Post is uploaded on May 24, 2013
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