Minor girl raped; 12-hr Bhandari bandh on Jan 4

A 9-year old girl was allegedly raped by two persons on Saturday morning under Bhandari jurisdiction.
In protest against the incident, Lotha Lower Range Public Organization (LLRPO) Bhandari has called for a 12-hour bandh on January 4 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., LLRPO general secretary, R Kemerio Yanthan informed in a press release.
He said soon after hearing the news, local youths were alerted and conducted a search around the area where the incident took place and apprehended two suspected persons.
However, administration and police rushed to the spot and took custody of the apprehended persons and was later sent to Bhandari police station for interrogation and medical examination, LLRPO stated.
However, LLRPO said that the medical examination could not be carried out due to non-availability of equipments at the community health centre, Bhandari.
In this regard, the medical tests would be carried out at Wokha civil hospital, LLRPO added.
Meanwhile, the organization has expressed sympathy to the victim and condemned the heinous act committed on the innocent minor girl.
“A total bandh has been called to express solidarity with the victim and family and protest against the barbaric actions of the persons involved”, Yanthan stated.
Meanwhile, Lotha Lower Range Public Organization has appealed to all passenger vehicles/travelers plying through Bhandari to cooperate during the proposed bandh.