Children at Panthou Ishai Konung at Wangkhei
20 April 2016
Ref. No. No. 13/1/2015-MCPCR
The Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights, after taking suo muto cognizance on the basis of media reports published in certain dailies stating that a number of children are being kept inside a complex namely Panthou Ishai Konung at Wangkhei Hijam Leirak, Imphal East without allowing them to return to their respective families.
A team of the Commission along with CWC, Imphal East, DCPU, Imphal East visited the location today, i.e. 20.04.2016, and inquired into the situation through personal verification of the children and taking the statement of the devotees of the said place of worship where they were found organizing a function to be held from 22.04.2016 onwards till 01.05.2016.
The Commission, after assessing all the existing tense situation wherein the children and their parents have deep emotional and religious attachment to the place and the Godman named “Panthou”, a decision was reached that it would not be conducive to all concerned if forced evacuation / rescue of the children was effectuated in the midst of the prevailing tense situation.
Under the circumstances, it is directed to the concerned authority of the State to ensure all the medical needs, food, safety and security of the children lodged inside the complex by taking adequate measures during the intervening period till an appropriate directive is passed after taking into consideration all the facts and circumstances of the present case.
1. Saratkumar Sharma (Chairperson)
2. K. Pradipkumar (Member)
3. Montu Ahanthem (Member)
4. K. Rajlakshmi Devi (Member)
5. Ch. Nabachandra Singh (Member)
6. S. Shyamcharan Singh (Member)
7. Gabriela Golmei (Member)
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This Press Release was posted on April 21 2016
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