ES Reporter
ITANAGAR, May 26: In a shocking incident, one Milli Tachak, the present Kamle District Students Union (KDSU) President, has been arrested by the Capital police on charges of allegedly raping his 21-year-old domestic help at his residence. The Capital SP, Rohit Rajbir Singh(IPS), confirmed the sexual assault based on the medical examination of the victim.
According to Singh, the police are awaiting the confession and statement of the victim before the magistrate under section 164. Once the magisterial report is received, further action will be taken by the police. The incident took place on May 22, and the rape was reported to the police by the victim at TRIHMS hospital, leading to the registration of a case under WPS case No. 50/2023 u/s 376/506 IPC.
The accused, Milli Tachak, is currently in police custody, and interrogation process is ongoing. The victim, is under observation and care. There are no previous reports of the victim being sexually assaulted by the accused, added SP.
Meanwhile, All Wancho Women Welfare Society (AWWWS) also lodged ai FIR against the alleged accused and demanded stringent punishment as per the law. The Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society (APWWS) also strongly condemned the rape and called upon the police to expedite the investigation. They have urged the authorities not to release the accused without completing the investigation. APWWS emphasized that such heinous crimes must be condemned and not tolerated. The society has pledged to provide all possible assistance to the survivor, with the Longding Branch of APWWS remaining in touch with her.