The number of arrests related to the parading of two disrobed women in Kangpokpi district on May 4 has increased to five, with the latest arrest made in Thoubal district. A local court in Manipur’s Thoubal district granted 11 days of police custody to the four accused on Friday to aid the investigation of the heinous crime that garnered national attention.
The accused were presented before the court through video conferencing, following a plea from the investigation officer of the case. The incident shocked the entire nation, and authorities are diligently pursuing the case to ensure justice is served.