Pema Tshering Lepcha (39)of Mangan district has been booked under section 08 of POCSO ACT, 2012 for molesting 12 years old minor at Mangan District, Sikkim.
As per the police report, “On March 31 a written FIR from class teacher of victim was received stating that on March 31 at around 09:30 to 10:00 AM one of her student came to her and disclosed the fact that she was molested by one Mikmar Lepcha of Bring Bong on March 29 at around 03:00 PM at her residence by touching her private parts and all over her body. Further, she stated that she had informed the said matter to the Principal. Hence, complainant requested for necessary legal action into this matter”
“During the course of investigation, a 16 years old minor was medically examined at D.H Mangan, Sikkim. The alleged accused Pema Tshering Lepcha (Mikmar Lepcha) was rounded up from Mangan Bazaar and formally arrested duly explaining the ground of arrest and after medical examination, he is detained at PS for further interrogation.” added the police report