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Assam: 11-year-old girl killed after attack with iron rod in Thoubal

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Guwahati, June 6: An 11-year-old girl was fatally attacked with an iron rod while on her way to school in Manipur’s Thoubal district.

According to reports, the assailant identified as Sapam Sarat, struck the minor girl Class 6 student at Ibemcha’s Vishal Academy as she was riding her bicycle to an examination.

“The incident took place on Thursday morning in Sapam Maning Leikai Khongjom in Thoubal district. She was rushed to Thoubal district hospital for first aid and later transferred to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal and succumbed to injuries,” said a police official.

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He said that both the victim and the attacker were from the same locality in Sapam Maning Leikai Khongjom.

Sarat attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended by bystanders who witnessed the attack.

On the other hand, the JAC has called for the state government to impose the death penalty on Sapam Sarat within 24 hours.

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