IMPHAL, April 2: A rape accused who is facing criminal proceedings at Cheirap Court Imphal, reportedly joined the Manipur Police as an Assistant Sub-Inspector, ASI, and is currently undergoing training, though he is out on bail. This was alleged by the victim`s family on Thursday at a press conference at Tarung Village near RNBC Church Langol, Imphal West district.
Addressing a group of media person, Achung Gangmei the victim`s grandmother identified the undertrial accused as one Asang Shimray, 29, son of Awungshi Shimray of Duelahland, Imphal.
She said the undertrial accused is currently participating in service training at the Pangei Police Academy Imphal.
The victim`™s grandmother questioned the government and authorities concerned on which ground or law they are allowing an undertrial for criminal charges join training for a police job.
With much disappointment she further said that if a person like him is recruited as a police officer, it will be a serious threat to the ordinary people of the state, she said.
Achung Gangmei also alleged that the family members of the accused have also been mentally harassing her to accept Rs 10 lakhs and withdrawn the case.
She lamented that the life of her granddaughter cannot be compromise with money and will fight until justice is given.
Narrating the past unfortunate incident, Achung Gangmei alleged that her granddaughter was rape by two person indentified as by Asang Shimray, 29, and his friend Aboi Shimray, 30, of Nagaram on the New Year day 2014.
Thereafter the victim`™s family filed a case against the two alleged rapists and they were arrested.
Asang Shimary was given bail on medical ground, she added. However, she added, the accused Asang Shimray is currently undergoing training for a police job though on bail from custody.
She also mentioned that both the accused are hardcore drug users and have been in and out of rehabilitation centres for treatment.
There were also instances of the duo committing crimes earlier, the victim`™s grandmother accused.