Rape case: Accused produced in court
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 04 2012:
Four persons, who are accused in the rape case of *****, a Umorok seller at Keinou on March 20 last, were produced before the court of Session Judge, Manipur West today.
However, the hearing of the case has been postponed till September 17 as the name of the counsel of the four accused was announced only today.
The four accused persons are Laikhuram Rojit (28) of Porompat, near JN Hospital; Chungkham Ibomcha (37) Havildar of 1st IRB, of Thongju Boroi Makhong; Kshetrimayum Kenedy alias Dungy (37), Rifleman of 1st IRB, of Kongpal Chanam Leikai and Salam Brojen (38) of Uripok.
Meanwhile, the Joint Action Committee seeking justice for the rape victim has expressed unhappiness over the repeated deferment of hearing of the case.
Leaders of the JAC were also present at the court.
Panti Golmei, spokesperson of the JAC alleged that the state Government is deliberately attempting to spoil the legal process by delaying it.