AMSU demands capital punishment for rapist
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, March 15 2021:
All Manipur Students Association (AMSU), Thoubal District Committee urged the Government and authorities concerned to award capital punishment under POCSO Act to Samurailatpam Ananda Sharma of Tentha Awang Leikai who raped a nine year old girl.
Speaking to media persons during a press meet held at its office, Puyam Malemnganbi Chanu, secretary of Women Affairs, AMSU Thoubal District Committee said that its really unfortunate that S Ananda who is also the relative of the minor girl raped her on the pretext of giving tuition.
Condemning the incident, she demanded capital punishment for the accused and to deliver justice to the minor girl so that such incidents are not repeated in future.
She continued that AMSU has its own separate women's wing which is solely dedicated for the upliftment of women and to prevent any form of crime against women and the union has been striving earnestly for the cause.
Also it has been urging the Government to frame an Anti Rape Law to punish the culprits involved in such heinous crimes, she added.
Other office bearers of AMSU Thoubal District Committee also attended today's press meet.