Manipur Gang-Rape Victim Dies Awaiting Justice; No Arrests Two Years On
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News18•18-01-2026, 08:00
Manipur Gang-Rape Victim Dies Awaiting Justice; No Arrests Two Years On
- •A 20-year-old Kuki woman, gang-raped during Manipur ethnic violence in 2023, died on January 10 from prolonged injuries.
- •She was kidnapped and gang-raped by a mob in Imphal two years ago; despite reporting the assault in July 2023, no arrests have been made.
- •The victim's family stated she never recovered from the trauma, impacting her mental and physical health, leading to her death at a Guwahati hospital.
- •She was abducted from New Checkon Colony, Imphal, taken to multiple locations like Wangkhei Ayangpali and Langol, and subjected to severe sexual and physical assault.
- •An FIR was registered under various IPC sections and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, but perpetrators remain at large.
Why It Matters: A Manipur gang-rape victim died awaiting justice, highlighting severe delays and lack of arrests in the case.
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