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A 20-year-old Kuki zone woman, gang-raped during Manipur ethnic violence in Imphal in 2023, died on January 10 in Guwahati hospital due to trauma and injuries.
The woman was gang-raped in 2023. (Image used for representation)
A 20-year-old Kuki zone woman, who was gang-raped in 2023 during ethnic violence in Manipur, died on January 10 due to prolonged injuries. Two years ago, she was kidnapped and gang-raped by a mob in Imphal. Reportedly, the woman reported her assault in July 2023, but no arrests have been made.
As per the local reports, the woman’s family said that she could never recover from the trauma of the brutal attack. She was in deep shock that affected her mental and physical health. She breathed her last while undergoing treatment at a Guwahati hospital.
As per a report by India Today, the woman reported the horrific incident and shared that she was kidnapped by a group of four men who asked her identity and handed her over to a group of armed men.
The incident occurred on May 15, 2023. The victim, a resident of New Checkon Colony in Imphal, had stepped out to withdraw money from an ATM when she was abducted.
According to her statement, she was taken to multiple locations in Imphal, including Wangkhei Ayangpali and Langol, where she was subjected to sexual and severe physical assault.
The perpetrators abandoned her in Bishnupur, presuming that she was dead. The woman was rescued by an autorickshaw driver who rushed her to a hospital.
After receiving initial treatment in Manipur, the victim was shifted to Guwahati due to the graveness of her injuries.
Based on the survivor’s statement, an FIR was registered under Sections 354, 307, 364, 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), along with provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. However, even after 2 years, no arrests have been made.
The Churachandpur-based Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) announced a candlelight vigil in the woman’s memory.
Imphal, India, India
January 18, 2026, 07:39 IST
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