Condemned the rape of a student of SAINA Institute of Medical Sciences
Imphal, 22 August 2022
Women Action for Development (WAD) deeply condemned the rape of a student of SAINA Institute of Medical Sciences Porompat by the founder of the said Institute on 14th August 2022 in the name of elopement.
The incident will also lead a trust deficit between the student and the teacher community in the society as two women teacher is said to be involved in the incident.
On the other hand, as per the information received from the field visit made by our team, the police failed to arrest the main accused namely Yumnam Surjitkumar of Kongpal Kongkham Leikai, Imphal East, even after an FIR was lodged at WPS, Lamphel on 16th August 2022. Such negligence of the concern PS will delayed in course of investigation to deliver justice to the aggrieved party.
On the other hand, WAD deeply concerned the unfortunate situation faced by our women; children and student who are not safe in our own state, in our home, schools and institutions.
To whom we blamed the government/governance or should we remain silent in the name of development and wait for another women’s war.
WAD urged the concern WPS Imphal West to arrest the main accused immediately and submit detailed report of the case to the concern court to reject any pre-arrest bail and to arrest all the co-accused for thorough investigation to bring justice according to the rule of law. We also urged not to protect the accused persons by any influential party.
(Tuithung Aphy)
Program Coordinator
Women Action for Development (WAD)
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This Press Release was posted on 23 August 2022
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