Legal awareness programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 14 2014:
Imphal West Legal Services Authority in association with All Manipur Nupi Marup, Konthoujam Area Committee held a one day legal awareness programme at Kangmong Manglak Community hall today.
Speaking at the occasion, chief guest, Imphal West Chief Judicial Magistrate RK Memcha elaborated on the importance of organising similar awareness programme for various people across the State.
With the growing rate of crimes upon women and children, Memcha said that such legal awareness campaigns would largely help the general public to understand the issue better.
On issues related to rape, and murder, Memcha said people should be made aware of the fact that every form of crime is punishable under the law.
The awareness programme was also attended by Yarou Bamdiar Zilla Parishad member Samam Nabakumar Meitei, Kamong GP Pradhan Ch Inaobi Devi and All Manipur Nupi Marup Working president M Sakhi Devi.
During her speech, resource person HRLN director Th Premlata elaborated on 'victim's perspective and schemes', LMS Law College lecturer Ch Momon Singh on 'POCSO and Legal Services Authority Act' while HRLN director Rakesh Meihoubam addressed the MGNREGS and RTI issue.