SHNLC, manager arrested

By Our Reporter  

SHILLONG, JAN 12: Two persons, including a closed-aid of the arrested rape accused legislator Julius Dorphang, were arrested for their alleged involvement in the case of trafficking and sexual assault on a minor. A surrendered cadre of the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) Elbert Shemphang Kharlukhi alias Kesop (31) of Mawlai Mawdatbaki was arrested from IGP Point.

“Kharlukhi, a closed aid of the accused legislator was arrested on the charge of abetment in the case,” East Khasi Hills District SP (City) Vivek Syiem said on Thursday.

He said the SHNLC cadre is wanted in connection with Laitumkhrah PS Case no 239 (12) 2016 U/S 366 (A) IPC R/W SEC 3 (a)/4/5(c)/6 POCSO Act and Sec 5 IT (P) Act.

Another accused identified as Nirdesh Jain alias Appu (34) of Chatarpur in Madhya Pradesh was also arrested from Assam, after he was named in the FIR filed by the State Commission of Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) in Madanriting PS.

Jain, a manager in one of the petrol pumps at Khliehriat, East Jaintia Hills district, was arrested from Kumarpara, Guwahati on Wednesday night by the special operation team, after he fled from the district to evade arrest, Syiem said.

Jain was remanded to five days police custody.

The number of arrested persons involved in the trafficking and sexual assault case on the 14 year old girl has gone to 11. These include independent legislator, a 66 year old man, five pimps and others.