Mizoram: CRPF jawan jailed for molesting girl

Aizawl, Apr 12: A Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) jawan was remanded to Kolasib district jail after he allegedly molested a girl in Bairabi in the Kolasib district of Mizoram.

The alleged molestation, which place on tuesday sparked off a clash between local people and the CRPF men, leaving a CRPF personnel and a few civilians injured. A bus and two other cars, which were meant for transporting the patrolling security men from Asom, were also badly damaged.

Kolasib additional SP Lalremmuana told UNI last night the situation was tense but under control. He said the residents of the area had taken out a protest rally.

He sources said the incident took place when one of the jawans went to a nearby restaurant and asked for a glass of water. When a waitress came to servel water he molested her. The girl later informed the police.

As the news spread and the police arrested the accused identified as Eknathan yesterday, locals started pelting stones at the other CRPF jawans waiting nearby. Enraged, the security personnel also threatened the crowd by loading their guns. A CRPF personnel, who was hit by a stone, fell unconscious while a few civilians were also injured in the melee.

UNI