IMPHAL, July 10: The Naga Women`s Union and the Rongmei Lu Phuam (RLP-Women Orgn) had today deplored in a joint press statement the undue delay regarding the criminal case No. 10/2013- Session Court Imphal west district with regard to the rape of minor girls of Khoupum.
The court hearings of the case remains without any concrete action, the statement said adding that the process of the case has been pending due to the failure of authorities concerned to submit relevant documents especially ossification test.
The press release further urged the Home Department, Government of Manipur to take up speedy steps to submit the related document which is necessary to determine age of the accused to the court adding the Civil Societies shall await the early steps for the speedy progress of the case and any further delay may invite public agitation.
