Shillong, January 04: The CSWO in the press statement issued today demand that all the accuse person in the gang rape at Mawryngkneng village be arrested, the victims is just 17 years old. The incident took place on the new year day the 1st Jannuary 2017 at the Mawryngkneng at about 9 pm, in East Khasi Hills District.
In The press statement issue from the CSWO said that , she was going home from her aunt’s place, after having had food for the New Year, and the perpetrators dragged her, covered her mouth and pulled her hair and hit her from the head and she fell down.
They tied her hands with one of their pants and raped her while covering her mouth also. Not being able to fight or shout she was helpless and they could all rape her. After having committed this heinous crime they dragged her to the rented house of Rimon Surong in Mawryngkneng.
She became conscious only next day at about 10 am and she fled the place as Rimon was asleep. In the meantime early in the morning the family were searching for her and could get only some of her clothes and shoes and when she returned with much injuries she slowly gained consciousness and related the matter to her family.
The alleged accused are, Sanlang Kharlukhi, Rimon Surong, Requester Mukhim, Shan Dkhar of Mynso West Jaintia Hills District , Sanbhalang Mawthoh and Balumlang Rynjah. Thinking the Sordar of Mawryngkneng Village would hand over the alleged accused to the Police the family of the victim reported the matter to him on 2.1.2017. He instead tried for two days to bring them to a compromise in the presence of the local Headman whose brother is an accused.
The alleged accused even attended the Dorbar meeting but were later sent home by the Sordar before he was forced to report the matter to the Police on the 3.1.2017 as some relatives of the victims family called him up.
FIR was filed today 4.1.2017 with help from other relatives of the victim who were informed late and as verbally the information was given to police on evening of 3.1.2017 medical examination was conducted in the PHC Mawryngkneng in the evening of 3.1.2017.
The CSWO Strongly condemns the act and request that bail be rejected and authorities should ascertain that family faces no threat from the traditional heads of Mawryngkneng and its localities. The alleged accused are also not yet arrested and we urge their immediate arrest. The POCSO Act should be applied to all those who try to not help the victim in such a heinous crime.
