Mentally challenged girl found raped and murdered in CCpur
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CCpur, Apr 12
A heartbreaking crime has shaken Manipur’s Churachandpur district as a mentally challenged minor girl was allegedly raped and murdered in a forest while collecting firewood, sources said on Friday.
The tragic incident took place in Leijangphai village, where the victim had gone alone to gather firewood. Her father, who sent her into the forest, grew worried when she didn’t return. After searching the area, he discovered her lifeless body near a small pile of firewood she had collected.
Sources confirmed that her clothes were torn, and her body had clear injury marks, indicating she had been brutally attacked.
Police have already detained a suspect in connection with the crime. However, they have not revealed the identity, citing that the investigation is still in its early stages. Officials are currently working to gather more evidence and verify the chain of events that led to the girl’s death.
The body was found at 12 pm on Friday, bringing immediate shock and grief to the local community, which has been grappling with safety concerns for women and children.
As the community mourns and demands justice, many are calling for stricter measures to protect girls and women, especially those with mental or physical challenges.
This is the third incident in Churachandpur district involving sexual assault of minor girls in less than a month.
Earlier this month, a 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by an underaged boy in the district.
On March 18, a 9-year-old girl was found dead in the vicinity of a relief camp for internally displaced people Lingsiphai Lanva TD Block Churachandpur district.
The girl's body was found with an injury mark on her neck and bloodstains around the body. Her parents and civil society organisations, including the Zomi Mothers' Association, had alleged the girl was murdered after being sexually assaulted.
In connection with the incident, Churachandpur district police have arrested one child in conflict with law for committing the heinous crime.
NDTV and PTI
A heartbreaking crime has shaken Manipur’s Churachandpur district as a mentally challenged minor girl was allegedly raped and murdered in a forest while collecting firewood, sources said on Friday.
The tragic incident took place in Leijangphai village, where the victim had gone alone to gather firewood. Her father, who sent her into the forest, grew worried when she didn’t return. After searching the area, he discovered her lifeless body near a small pile of firewood she had collected.
Sources confirmed that her clothes were torn, and her body had clear injury marks, indicating she had been brutally attacked.
Police have already detained a suspect in connection with the crime. However, they have not revealed the identity, citing that the investigation is still in its early stages. Officials are currently working to gather more evidence and verify the chain of events that led to the girl’s death.
The body was found at 12 pm on Friday, bringing immediate shock and grief to the local community, which has been grappling with safety concerns for women and children.
As the community mourns and demands justice, many are calling for stricter measures to protect girls and women, especially those with mental or physical challenges.
This is the third incident in Churachandpur district involving sexual assault of minor girls in less than a month.
Earlier this month, a 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by an underaged boy in the district.
On March 18, a 9-year-old girl was found dead in the vicinity of a relief camp for internally displaced people Lingsiphai Lanva TD Block Churachandpur district.
The girl's body was found with an injury mark on her neck and bloodstains around the body. Her parents and civil society organisations, including the Zomi Mothers' Association, had alleged the girl was murdered after being sexually assaulted.
In connection with the incident, Churachandpur district police have arrested one child in conflict with law for committing the heinous crime.
NDTV and PTI