Remand for accused

    20-Jun-2021
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IMPHAL, Jun 20 : Special Judge POCSO Imphal West yesterday remanded 33-year-old rape accused Mangminlal Touthang to judicial custody till July 3.
Mangminlal Touthang (33) s/o Hemthang Touthang of Mission Veng Moreh Ward number 2, currently staying at JH Vajang Village Moreh was arrested on June 14 from Bongmol village for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl on June 2, 2021.
It is reported the accused fled from JH Vajang village after committing the heinous crime.
The accused was produced before the Court after completion of police custody period through video conferencing along with a prayer for judicial remand.
The IO of the case through APP submitted that a complaint was lodged on June 10  after the doctors and nurses of Primary Health Centre Moreh found signs of sexual assault on the minor.
 During the examination, it was found that the crime was committed at the rented room of the accused which is owned by the Chief of Vajang village, claimed the IO added that Mangminlal Touthang threatened the victim not to disclose the incident to anyone.
Saying that the accused also disclosed that he had eloped with three different women and that he currently is staying with his third wife, the IO added that the accused is also a drug and alcohol abuser.
The accused also disclosed that he had received basic military training (underground outfit) in the past, the IO said and added that the accused admitted the charges levelled against.
The IO of the case further submitted that the statement of the victim clearly shows that the accused used brute force while committing the crime.
The Court on perusal of the case record and after hearing the submission of the IO remanded the accused to judicial custody till July 3.
As the accused is COVID-19 positive, the IO of the case was directed to keep the accused in a designated temporary lock-up or any appropriate district Covid Care Center until recovery.
The Court also directed the IO to hand over the accused to SP Manipur Central Jail Sajiwa after he recovers.