Constable rapes Bru woman in Mizoram

A constable of the India Reserve Police (IRP) was today arrested for allegedly raping a physically handicapped woman of Bru community at Damparengpui in Mamit district of Mizoram, police said.
The 45-year-old married woman was raped yesterday by Zorammawia, constable of the IRP 5th battalion, Mamit SP Rodingliana Chawngthu said.
Zorammawia was also placed under suspension, he said.
A Bru leader expressed fear that the incident might create problem for the ongoing Bru repatriation from Tripura.