A man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor was remanded in judicial custody for 15 days till April 19 by Special Judge (POCSO), Imphal West on Tuesday.
A 12-year-old minor was kidnapped from her school road located at SK Ideal High School, Ngairangbam by an employee of ABCI, Huirem Bijesh, 30, son of H Jamini Singh of Cachar on March 28.
The victim girl's mother lodged a complaint before Imphal West Women police station on March 29.
Stating that the accused was yet to reveal the facts behind the crime, the police prayed for judicial custody remand. The remand prayer mentioned that the accused will hamper the investigation if he is released on bail at this stage.
After hearing the prayer, the court remanded the accused in judicial custody for 15 days.