For raping a 20 year old girl, a former elected member of the Panchayat has been given 10 years rigorous imprisonment with Rs. 50,000 fine. District and Sessions Court, Thoubal also ordered to give Rs. 25,000 as compensation to the victim.
The rapist identified as Kangabam Boby Singh of Lourembam Aripat. He was convicted on April 17 last under section 324/376/506 IPC. The convict was currently lodged at the Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa.
In 2017, this 34 years old man, Kangabam Boby Singh raped the 20 year old girl twice inside “kite fast food” situated near Thoubal melaground.
During the hearing, the defence counsel pleaded for given an opportunity for accused to return to normal married life to avoid his children to suffer. On the other side, the prosecutor asked to give exemplary punishment considering his position in the Panchayat and his marital status.
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