Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 02 2009:
Prison expert of the United Nations has collected a report on conditions of the people currently imprisoned in Central Jail Sajiwa and Central Jail Imphal in connection with drug abuse and related crimes.
UN prison expert Dr Jayadev Sarangi collected the report on drug abuse and related crimes at Imphal in the last two days (April 30 and May 1), informed an official source.
Dr Sarangi visited Central Jail Imphal and Central Jail Sajiwa.
There Sarangi interacted with drug addicts and other inmates imprisoned with drug related crimes as well as with jail staff.
The UN expert also talked with activists of NGOs working in the field of HIV/AIDS.
Dr Sarangi also collected reports on the situation of HIV in Manipur from the NGOs.
He also held meetings with MACS project director/commissioner Vulumthang on the prevailing situation of drugs, crimes and HIV/AIDS in Manipur and with the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) DS Poonia.