Manipur Gang-Rape Victim Dies After Two-Year Struggle for Justice
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News18•18-01-2026, 06:55
Manipur Gang-Rape Victim Dies After Two-Year Struggle for Justice
- •A Kuki young woman, gang-raped in Imphal in May 2023 during ethnic violence, died on January 10, 2026, after a two-year battle with physical and mental trauma.
- •Abducted by four armed men, she was serially raped in a hilly area and left for dead, but managed to escape and seek help.
- •Due to the collapse of law and order in Manipur, she could only file an FIR on July 21, 2023, two months after the incident.
- •Her health deteriorated over two years, suffering severe physical injuries, mental anguish, and uterine problems, despite receiving treatment.
- •Her death highlights the delayed justice and systemic indifference faced by victims of the Manipur violence, raising questions about accountability.
Why It Matters: Manipur gang-rape victim's death after two years underscores delayed justice and systemic failures.
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