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Morung Express News
Dimapur | May 31
A second accused was arrested by the police in connection to the sexual abuse of a minor. The accused identified as Tsuktimongba (37 years old) was arrested on May 31 from Dimapur, according to official sources. He was said to be a friend of the first accused, Watimeren Jamir alias O Wati Jamir, who surrendered to the police on May 27.
The case came to light on May 23 and a police complaint was subsequently filed on May 25. As initially reported by The Morung Express, the complaint was filed by the Chang Union Dimapur, on behalf of the victim. The police registered the case under Sections 64, 65, 71 and 74 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)/Indian Justice Code, and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
