From Kaimuanthang
LAMKA, May 16: A man who allegedly tried to rape a physically challenged housewife was caught and beaten up by locals and the husband of the victim at around 12:30pm today.
According to sources, the perpetrator identified as Genjamung, 41 son of Vungzatun of Zogam road at Vengnuam New Lamka had called the husband to fix an electric wire at his residence.
While the husband was busy fixing the wire, the perpetrator went out on some pretext and headed straight for the victims residence and tried to rape her, the source added.
In the meantime, the husband also returned and found his house locked. He went to his neighbor to see if his wife was there.
He came back and heard his wife’s yelling for help. He rushed in and managed to save her from the perpetrator, the source added.
The locals who had gathered by that time gave the perpetrator a lesson.