Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 22:
A chargesheet against the personnel of 38 AR accused of raping and assaulting an 18 year old girl of Veitum Khullen near Kotlien on March 13 has been submitted to Court.
Subsequently, the Court has asked the AR authority whether the personnel should be courtmartialled or tried in the Civil Court.
Police submitted the chargesheet to the Court against the accused 38 AR personnel� Namthoi of Zaluki, Dimapur on April 14.A reliable source informed that ample evidences suggesting rape have been collected.
Giving 25 days time to respond, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Senapati in accordance with Section 126 of the Army Act has asked the AR authority whether the accused should be Court-martialled or tried in civil court.
Till date, there has been no response from AR authority.
Moreover, the AR authority has not disclosed the findings made by the Staff Court of Inquiry instituted in connection with the incident.