Arunachal Anti-Drugs Activist Gumin Mize Arrested and Remanded in Rape Case
Gumin Mize, president of Arunachal Pradesh Anti-Drugs Warriors, was arrested in East Siang district on June 18 and remanded to 14 days' judicial custody in connection with a rape case. A woman accused him of sexual assault, criminal intimidation with a firearm, and exploiting her vulnerable situation while her husband was in a rehabilitation centre. The case is registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act. Concerns have been raised about the accused's presence during the survivor's statement recording, prompting questions about procedural safeguards. The investigation is ongoing.