Manipur HC directs MSCW not to go ahead with case
IFP Bureau19 Oct 2023
The Manipur High Court has fixed the matter for November 24, 2023.
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The Manipur High Court has fixed the matter for November 24, 2023.
The MSCW celebrated its 17th foundation day at its office located at the DC complex, Imphal West.
MSCW felicitated five women sportspersons of Manipur during a seminar organised under the sponsorship of the National Commission for Women.
WAD report on crime against women in 2022 indicates rise in rape and missing cases in Manipur.
Former additional advocate general Momota Oinam urged police personnel of every police station to lodge ‘Zero FIR’ to provide a quick redressal to victims, particularly women and girls so that timely action can be taken after registration of FIR.
About 500 women, young girls and boys, including students took part in the mass rally cum public meeting on Friday.
The Manipur State Commission for Women calls for community participation to stop human trafficking, during a seminar in Moreh..
Manipur State Commission for Women chairperson Salam Ulka Devi said that creating awareness on women issues and rights alone cannot help address crime against women.
Around 100 women from different communities, Kuki Women Union for Human Rights, Nupi Khunai Chaokhat Lamjing Lup, Muslim Women Development Association, Tamil Sangam Women Wing and Kha Nongpok Apunba Nupi Lup took part in the legal awareness programme.
The ZMA, Kuki women Union, women's wing of Mizo people Convention , Ema Leimaren Apunba Lup and others attended the programme held at the Only Grace’s home in Churachandpur.
Three Lok Adalat benches were constituted for disposal of pre-litigation cases relating to family and matrimonial disputes.
MSCW chairperson Binota Meinam informed the meeting that she would request the state government to open a Women Police Station in Tamenglong district and other newly created seven districts in the state.
The People for Social Reform alleged that Binota has failed to recognise as a chairperson that the MSCW was established in 2006 for the welfare of the women.
The declining number of inmates indicates the improvement of law and order situation, particularly for women sections in the state, MSCW stated.
The deliberate misuse of power will lead to further victimising the victims of various forms of violence against women in the state if Binota remains as the chairperson of the commission, CWSU stated.
Imphal West district topped the crime rate with 41 cases and Kangpokpi district at the lowest with one case.