Manipur: 10-Year-Old Girl Raped in Churachandpur; Accused Arrested

CHURACHANDPUR: In an unfortunate incident, a 10-year-old girl was raped in the Churchandpur district of Manipur on April 4. As per sources, the accused has been arrested, though the police have not disclosed his identity.

The victim, currently residing in Churachandpur, was admitted to the district hospital after she was sexually assaulted, the police said. Upon receiving the information on April 4, teams from Manipur Police, including officials from the Women Police Station, Churachandpur, swiftly reached the hospital to initiate an inquiry. 

The Zomi Mothers Association (ZMA) condemned the incident in the strongest of terms and said that the society is no longer safe. The association called on the responsible citizens to unite and root out such evils.

It demanded the most stringent punishment for the accused and warned that merely keeping perpetrators in judicial custody could provoke public outrage and disturb law and order.

The Zo Women's group also issued a condemnation, stating they can no longer tolerate repeated crimes against minors. They stressed the urgent need to protect young girls and called for strict and exemplary legal action. However, further investigation is ongoing, and more details are awaited.

Earlier, a 9-year-old girl was found dead inside the Lanva TD Block Relief Camp, Churachandpur, at midnight on March 20. She was suspected to have been raped and murdered.

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