IMPHAL, May 26: A teenager allegedly raped a three-year-old girl at Lamlai Mayai Leikai under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East on Saturday, a police source said.
The accused was manhandled by local residents and later handed him over to police. He is identified as Wangkheirakpam Romeo, 19, son of W Basanta of Lamlai Mayai Leikai.
The incident happened around 8:30 am when the accused called out the toddler from her home and allegedly raped her inside a nearby house.
Romeo was found hiding inside the mosquito net on the bed where he allegedly raped the baby. When the parents started to search their daughter they found her coming out from the house crying loudly and as such they went rushing into the house to enquire when they found Romeo hiding inside the mosquito net.
Later, the alleged rapist was manhandled by local residents and handed him over to police.
A case has been registered with the Lamlai PS. Further reports add that the accused and the girl were conducted medical examination at the Forensic Department.
Meanwhile, a truck driver who has been facing charges of molesting two young girls was today sent to the Central Sajiwa Jail after being produced before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandel.
Md Fazir, 21, son of Md Yusuf, a resident of Sora Mayai Leikai along National Highway-39 was arrested by police and had been in the custody of Imphal Police Station since May 21 after he allegedly molested the two girls.
On May 11 last around 8 am, Fazir boarded the two girls, aged about 18 on his way near Sita when he was returning home after loading woods in his mini truck. He allegedly molested the duo as they reached Samukon, according to police.
The duo bashed up Fazir, but he fled in his vehicle following which the two girls filed a complaint at the Tengnoupal Police Station on May 16 last. The girls also had examination at Forensic Science, RIMS in connection with the molestation charges levelled against Fazir.