IMPHAL, Jan 23: Delhi police have arrested the main suspect in the rape case of one Manipuri girl in Delhi on January 18.
A release of Northeast Support Centre and Helpline stated that the police took up the action after a delegation of women leaders from the northeast met the chairperson of National Commission for Women and Joint Commissioner of Police (Southern Delhi Range).
The delegation was led by Jarjum Ete, general secretary of National Alliance for Women, June Rose Vaiphei, member of Manipur State Commission for Women and general secretary of Manipur Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee, spokesperson of North East Support Centre & Helpline, Madhu Chandra and secretary Rev. Ambika Hongsha.
The suspect’s name is Anuj Saini as printed in the Bank ATM card recovered from the spot where the rape took place.
The 20-years-old Manipur girl was raped by the man who came in a car. He offered lift from Gurgaon to Mahipalpur while the victim was waiting for public bus at around 8.45. The man forcefully drove to an isolated area in Dwarka sector 20 and raped her inside car. The man even attempted to murder her after rape.
The matter was reported to Dwarka Sector 23 police station and a Bank ATM card belonging to the man who committed the crime was discovered by Delhi police from the spot.
The arrest came after five days from the occurrence of the incident.
Meanwhile, Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF) has strongly condemned the rape of one Manipuri girl in New Delhi on January.
A release of the federation stated that the people of mainland India still have discriminatory attitude towards the northeast people who are different culturally and racially.
The MSF further cautioned the Manipuris staying outside the state to remain alert and prevent such unwanted incident in the future.