Imphal, August 21: Even though reports have published of an Assam Rifles jawan terminated from service and sentenced to two years imprisonment for raping a teenage girl the victim's family are not convinced that punitive action had been processed/initiated against the perpetrator.

The jawan belonging to the 38 Assam Rifles namely Namthuipou Gangmei has been charged of raping then 18-year-old Nengneikim Haokip of Veitum Khullen on March 13 last year while the accused was posted at the Kotlien post of the AR unit.

Mention may be made that an official report was conveyed to the media on May 21 this year of the accused being court martialled and sentenced to imprisonment.

Inspite of the official report conveyed to the media by the PRO IGAR (S), the victim's father Thehlang Haokip during an interacting with newspersons at the Manipur Press Club today contended that punitive action, if any, is not convincing as with the exception of newspaper report the family is yet to receive official document on the matter from Assam Rifles authorities.

Recounting that he along with his wife had taken part in the court martial proceedings which began on March 17 and had stayed overnight at the Keithelmanbi post while recording their statements, Thehlang opined that is case action had been initiated against the accused jawan related documents should be have been handed to the family.

He also highlighted that as the AR authorities had not yet handed over any related documents approaching State Government for compensation is arduous and futile due to lack of documentary evidence.

The father also maintained that his victim daughter had been suffering from signs of mental trauma besides developing deformity in her lower limbs.

Conveying gratitude to functionaries of Kuki Students' Organisation, general headquarters for their untiring effort and assistance to take the case to its logical and justifiable conclusion, Thehlang further reposed faith upon the student body to cooperate further for the sake of justice.

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