Imphal, April 12 -- The issue of sexual violence against tribal women in Manipur has once again come to the forefront following the discovery of a body in a forested area in Churachandpur district on Friday.

The victim, a mentally challenged girl, was reportedly raped and murdered while collecting firewood near Leijangphai village, located in the Thanlon sub-division along the border with Myanmar.

According to reports, the girl's body was found near a small pile of firewood she had gathered. Her clothing was torn, and there were signs of sexual assault, including her skirt being pulled down and visible injuries at the location where she was found.

The girl had left her home after her father asked her to gather firewood, but when she di...