CRPF orders probe into rape, molestation incidents in Manipur

IMPHAL, July 25: The CRPF authorities have instituted a court of inquiry to investigate the alleged rape and molestation incidents of July 19 at Lamdan Rongmei village in Bishnupur district involving the personnel of the 112 Bn CRPF posted at Lamdan. A press statement issued by the Commandant (Admn) M&N Sector, CRPF said that the Director General of Police, Manipur DS Grewal had already been requested to make arrangements to get the blood, DNA and semen tests of the alleged rapists, the victim and the husband of the victim conducted. They have also requested the state Police department to come to the CRPF post as well as CRPF headquarters at Loktak to carry out necessary investigation. The press statement further clarified that the CRPF personnel involved in the sodomy case of June 5 at Bishnupur were immediately suspended from their service and jailed. After the CRPF Chief Judicial Magistrate conducted a judicial trial, they have been dismissed from service.