Imphal: A local court in Manipur has remanded a couple to judicial custody until September 29 following allegations that they physically assaulted and threatened their seven-year-old daughter.
The child’s biological father and stepmother were arrested from their rented residence in Khurai, Imphal East, on September 15, officials said on Saturday.
The arrests followed a complaint filed by the child’s school authorities after they noticed injuries on the minor and raised concerns about her physical condition.
According to the prosecution, the child told authorities during a medical examination that she had allegedly been repeatedly assaulted and threatened by both accused.
The Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) has taken cognisance of the case, describing the alleged abuse as a serious violation of the child’s rights to safety, dignity and proper care.
Following the complaint, the child was removed from the residence in a coordinated intervention involving the District Child Protection Unit, Child Welfare Committee and local police. She was subsequently provided medical treatment.
The MCPCR also commended the school authorities and the AAM UPHC healthcare facility for identifying the alleged abuse and promptly informing the relevant child-protection authorities.
The Commission has directed the police to conduct a thorough and time-bound investigation and submit an Action Taken Report within 15 days.
The allegations against the couple are subject to the ongoing legal proceedings.