Tripura: A 39-year-old neighbor is accused of raping a minor girl

A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 39-year-old man in Tripura’s Nakucherra ADC Village under Dumbur Nagar RD Block of Gandacherra sub-division in the early hours of May 27. The accused identified as Purna Dayal Chakma remains at large, according to police sources.

The incident occurred at approximately 2 a.m. when the minor, daughter of Chandra Kumar Chakma, was alone at her home in Prabhu Ram Para. Her parents were away working at a rubber plantation and did not return home that night due to the late hour. Taking advantage of the situation, Purna Dayal Chakma, a married resident of Kina Mohan Para, allegedly broke into the house, covered the girl’s face with a cloth, and assaulted her.

“The accused forcibly entered the house and committed this heinous act,” said a senior official at Gandacherra Police Station. “We are treating this case with utmost priority and are actively pursuing the suspect.”

The victim confided in her mother about the incident the following day when her parents returned home. On May 28, Chandra Kumar Chakma, the girl’s father, filed a written complaint with the Gandacherra Police Station. Authorities promptly launched an investigation, visiting the crime scene and arranging a medical examination for the minor at Gandacherra Sub-Divisional Hospital. A forensic team from Kailashahar in Unakoti district was also summoned due to the victim’s age.

The event took place around 2 a.m. when Chandra Kumar Chakma’s daughter was left alone in their home in Prabhu Ram Para. Her parents were employed at a rubber plantation and did not come home that night because it was too late. Seizing the opportunity, Purna Dayal Chakma, a married man from Kina Mohan Para, reportedly entered the home, covered the girl’s face with a cloth, and attacked her.

The senior official at Gandacherra Police Station stated, “The suspect broke into the residence and carried out this dreadful act. We are prioritizing this case and are actively searching for the perpetrator.”

The victim disclosed the event to her mother the next day when her parents returned home. On May 28, the girl’s father, Chandra Kumar Chakma, submitted a formal complaint to the Gandacherra Police Station. Authorities quickly initiated an investigation, visiting the location of the crime and arranging for a medical evaluation for the minor at Gandacherra Sub-Divisional Hospital. A forensic team from Kailashahar in Unakoti district was called in due to the victim’s age.

“The official mentioned that a comprehensive investigation is in progress, and a medical examination is being conducted to collect evidence.” The incident has been logged under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. In spite of the efforts made, Purna Dayal Chakma is still on the run, and the police are ramping up their search. “We are making every effort to capture the suspect as quickly as we can,” the official remarked.