47 Years after being raped, 2 Mizo women are compensated

The Central Government has given Rs 5 lakh each as compensation to two Mizo women who lost their sanity after being allegedly gang raped by Indian Army soldiers 47 years ago in what is now the State of Mizoram. Official sources confirmed that the money was recently paid from a secret fund after clearance from the highest authorities in the Home Ministry. The Home Ministry declined to comment officially on the matter.