Trinath & John Wilbert

Port Blair, March 12: In yet another incident of murder at North and Middle Andaman linked to extra marital affair, a plumber attached to JE Karmatang allegedly killed his lover by strangulating her with a long scarf (dupatta). The victim was working in Mahatma Gandhi Government College (MGGC) of Mayabunder as sweeper.

According to details both, the victim Mrs. Manjojith Bara 37 years and the accused Mr. Suriyanarayan, 38 years were in a relationship, which started nearly 15 years back.

Both, Mr. Suriyanarayan & Mrs. Manjojith Bara have their own family and kids.

According to sources since last couple of days the man Mr. Suriyanarayan was not replying to Mrs. Manjojith Bara’s calls. Following that Mrs. Manojith Bara called him to Jeevan Tikry of Karmatang area, where both had a heated argument.

Sources said that during the argument, Mr. Suriyanarayan killed the victim by strangulating her.

As per reports, today morning the accused Mr. Suriyanarayan was arrested by PS Mayabunder police team. He was later produced to court from where he was sent to judicial custody.

John Wilbert & Trinath

Mayabunder, Mar 09: The news of alleged suicide committed by Ms. G Lakshmamma, 25 years, seems to have brought back focus of entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands towards incidents domestic violence, as there are many allegations that the victim, Ms. G Lakshmamma was subjected to domestic violence.

Now it reported that the Police Station Mayabunder has registered an FIR yesterday in this case, against husband and mother-in-law of the victim, based on the complaint lodged by Ms. Rajeshwari, the mother of Late G Lakshmamma.

Finally today, Mohd Arbaaz Khan, the husband and Musleha Khatun, the mother-in-law of late G Lakshmamma were arrested on Abetment of suicide, cruelty towards the victim etc charges.

7 month ago Lakshmamma had married Mohd Arbaaz Khan, a resident of Pokhadera, Mayabunder. After marriage she stayed with her husband at Dollygunj and last month Lakshmamma and Arbaaz shifted to Mayabunder to Arbaaz parent’s house. Lakshmamma committed suicide in 09 February 2021.

The matter came into limelight after the Director General of Police of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Satyendra Garg IPS recently twitted regarding this issue. Many other organizations and responsible citizens also have been demanding thorough inquiry in this matter and justice for the victim.

Mayabunder, Feb 11: In a case of aggravated penetrative sexual assault of an innocent minor minor girl of just seven years by the wrongdoers, in 2019, the matter was brought before the temple of justice for redress by the mother of the victim girl.
The case was started on 07th July, 2019 at Police Station Diglipur on the basis of complaint lodged by the mother of victim girl.
The prosecution has sufficiently proved that the accused persons committed the offence of aggravated sexual assault under section 10 of POCSO Act.
Accordingly, Shri. Jimut Bahan Biswas, Additional Sessions Judge -cum- Special Judge under POCSO Act, North & Middle Andaman, Mayabunder has convicted the accused persons namely Shankar Biswas and Ajit Kumar Mondal, both are residents of Khudirampur under PS Diglipur and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for five years each for the offence punishable under section 10 of POCSO Act and also to pay fine of Rs.50,000/ (rupees fifty thousand) each, in default of payment which they will have to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three months more. For the rehabilitation of victim girl, an amount of Rs.4,00,000/- (rupees four lakhs) has been awarded as compensation as per provision u/sec. 357A read with section 33 (8) of POCSO Act which will be paid by the Government from Government fund as provided under 7(4) of POCSO rule.
The prosecution case was conducted by Shri. Keshab Ch. Mondal, Learned Special Public Prosecutor (POCSO Act).