Imphal/ Churachandpur, Apr 12: A minor “mentally challenged” girl who had gone to collect firewoods in a Churachandpur forest was allegedly raped and murdered, official said.
“The girl had gone to nearby forest at Leijangphai under Thanlon sub-division to collect firewoods on Friday. As she did not returned, her father became concerned and ran into the forest,” officials said.
Her body was found on Friday afternoon with the clothes torn and injury marks on the body, officials added.
Police has arrested a suspect in the case and investigation is underway.
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 Churachandpur district.
Last month, a 9 year old girl student was found dead at the vicinity of a relief camp for internally displaced people in 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 Zomi Mothers’ Association had alleged the girl was murdered after she was sexually assaulted.
