Manipur Government note in Supreme Court shows one case of rape and murder till July 31
The Hindu
A note presented by the Manipur Government in the Supreme Court said a “disaggregation” of 6,523 First Information Reports (FIR) shows that one case of rape and murder (the victim was allegedly raped and murdered), three cases of rape/gang-rape, six cases of assault on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty, and 72 cases of murder had been registered as on July 31.
A note presented by the Manipur Government in the Supreme Court on August 7 shows that only one case of rape and murder was registered in the State during ethnic violence from May 3 to July 31.
The note presented by the State said a “disaggregation” of 6,523 First Information Reports (FIR) shows that one case of rape and murder (the victim was allegedly raped and murdered), three cases of rape/gang-rape, six cases of assault on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty, and 72 cases of murder had been registered as on July 31.
Compared to this, the cases registered for arson, looting, and destruction of house property mostly numbered in four figures.
The State Police registered 4,454 cases of arson (mischief by fire or explosive substance); 4,148 cases of looting (theft in dwelling house, robbery, dacoity); 4,694 cases of destruction of house property, and 584 cases of damage to public property.
There are, besides this, 46 cases registered for the crime of “destruction of places of religious worship”.
The note, shared with the petitioners, said 100 cases were registered for causing “grievous hurt”.
The note has divided the occurrence of the crimes month-wise in May, June and July.
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