1. Heard Mr. S. Pandit, learned counsel for the petitioner, who has
submitted that the petitioner is the sister of the accused person, Shri. Sambha
Timung, who was arrested on 25.05.2024 by the police of West Jaintia Hills
District, on the basis of an allegation made against him and another person
that they were involved in a case of kidnap of one person aged about 20 years,
said to be mentally challenged, and having taken her in their vehicle, they had
also committed rape on her.
2. On an FIR being lodged on 25.05.2024, both the accused persons
were arrested.
3. It is also the submission of the learned counsel that the matter
being investigated on a case being registered as Women P.S. Case No. 21 (05)
2024 under Section 365/354A (1) (i) (iv)/376 (2) (j) (k) (1)/376 (D) IPC read
with Section 92 (b) of the Rights of person with Disabilities Act, 2016, the
Investigating Officer in due course, has filed the charge sheet finding a prima
facie case well-established against the accused persons, and that they may be
put up for trial before the competent court of jurisdiction. Accordingly, both
the accused persons in question are now facing trial with one witness, who is
the complainant being examined in court as PW. 1.