Culprits of NIT Silchar gang rape case must be awarded punishment

14th May 2021

THE CULPRITS OF NIT SILCHAR GANG RAPE CASE MUST BE AWARDED STRINGENT PUNISHMENT

Youths forum for Protection of Human rights strongly condemned the gang-rape of a Manipuri widow inside the NIT Campus, Modhutilla on 9th May,2021. We could learned that the incident occurred while the victim was returning home after her scheduled work from a Nursing home.

On the way, while she crossed Kendriya Vidyalaya School, she was offered lift by one person on bike namely Mr. Kanhai Lal Goala, after being insisted by him on being as a person living nearby basti she agreed to sit on his motorcycle. Taking the advantages she was raped by him along with his two followers.

After returning home, she along with his family members immediately rushed to Gunghoor police station. As instructed by Officer-In-Charge of the said station, she was taken to Shilchar Medical College & Hospital by women police constable and there she was found to be tested positive for Covid-19 and denied medical examination and is pending till date. Delay in medical examination will lead to lost of vital evidences which is the negligence from the path of the police and the medical institution.

We could observe the negligence from the concern police station to handle the case as per the rule of law. So, we therefore urge the Government of Assam to conduct the medical examination immediately and also direct the social welfare department to provide psychological support and compensation to the victim as soon as possible.

Lastly, we urge the government of assam to award stringent punishment to the culprits as they conducted a brutal inhumane act during this deadly corona virus pandemic and also to take necessary action against the concern police station for not conducting medical examination.

YFPHR already made a written communication to the SP and DC of Cachar District regarding the matter. Further will write to the DGP and CM of Assam for speedy investigation.

(Kh. Phajaton)
YFPHR (Youths forum for Protection of Human rights)