Rajkhowa to start inquiry into the rape case today

Imphal, Apr 18 (UNI) The Rajkhowa Commission, formed to inquire into the alleged rape of 21 women by the militants and torture of a girl in police custody, will start taking statements of the alleged rape victims today.

The Commission has decided to go to the remote areas of Churachandpur district.

Officials said the Commission members would stay there for about one week. Special arrangments had been made for them.

Human Right groups like 'Human Rights Alert' and 'HMAR INPUI' had already submitted their statements.

The Human Rights Alert, however, appealed to the state government to arrange movement of the advocates and translators to the villages where the inquiry will take place.

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