Nagaland constable arrested, suspended for alleged rape of elderly woman

Guwahati, June 18: An Armed Branch constable of the Kiphire District Executive Force (DEF) has been arrested and suspended following allegations of sexual assault and rape of an elderly woman in Kiphire town, police said on Thursday.

According to Superintendent of Police, Kiphire, an FIR was lodged at the Women Police Station on June 17 alleging that Heluikie Nsanglung alias Amos, an Armed Branch Constable of DEF Kiphire, sexually assaulted and raped an elderly female resident of High School Ward.

Police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and apprehended the accused on the same day.

The victim was medically examined at District Hospital Kiphire, while the accused was also subjected to a medical examination before being formally arrested. Initial medico-legal findings reportedly indicated that the accused was under the influence of alcohol at the time of examination.

In line with the provisions of the new criminal laws, a forensic team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Dimapur, was requisitioned and visited the crime scene on Thursday to collect forensic evidence.

Taking serious note of the allegations, Kiphire Police have placed the accused constable under immediate suspension and initiated departmental proceedings for misconduct.

“The accused is currently in police custody and investigation is in progress,” the police statement said.

Assuring a fair probe, Kiphire DEF and Nagaland Police said all necessary legal measures are being taken to ensure a thorough and impartial investigation and the timely delivery of justice.

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