Update on the Lukbi Bojir Case: SIT files chargesheet

ITANAGAR:  On 23rd September 2021, SP Rohit Ranjbir Singh addressed the media that the Special Investigation Team has filed a chargesheet against the accused Lukbi Bojir and Miti Lego. Both have been booked in regards to sexually and physically assaulting a minor.

Background:

The child’s parents had allowed the child to stay with Bojir and his wife in 2018 as he had promised her free education Since they were economically weak. Since the month of May 2021 the matter of physical Assault came to the limelight wherein the Police had already apprehended Bojir's Wife Miti Lego . On 5th June 2021, accused Lukbi Bojir  was reported to have  absconded, however, The Seijosa police had added the case under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012, after receiving the medical-legal certificate (MLC) from the medical board. The police reportedly received the MLC.

Almost after four weeks of hide and seek the seijosa police finally arrested Bojir, he was supposedly absconding near the Lakhimpur region of Assam.

What is the Update Now?

A chargesheet was filed against Bojir for committing crimes under Section 376/326/34 IPC r/w Section 6 of the POCSO Act, r/w Section 75 of the JJ Act & r/w Section 16 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, and against Lego for committing crimes under Section 201 IPC r/w Section 21 of the POCSO Act.

The matter of the interrogation with the victim minor girl was revealed by the SP Singh while he stated, “The girl disclosed that she was sexually abused, the accused even  touched her private parts leading to bleeding and unbearable pain,” 

The Minor had to delve into mental trauma as she was forcefully engaged in physical work, grievously tortured and injured.

SIT team addressed all the aforesaid events on Thursday.

The team SPACE Media and various other media was present while the SP Singh addressed.