KWDA, SECDO protest crime against women, children
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, August 26 2022:
Denouncing the rise of crime against women & children, Kshetri Leikai Women Development Association (KWDA) and SECDO Kshetri Leikai yesterday jointly staged a sit-in protest at Thoubal Khetri Leikai.
Speaking to media persons, LWDA finance secretary, L Geeta highlighted the rising incidence of violence committed against women and children by their near and dear ones.
She also strongly condemned the unfortunate case of a young girl in Thoubal district who was sexually abused by her father for years and attempted to take her own life on the night of July 31 as a result.
She appealed to the Government and authorities concerned to book the culprit at the earliest and award befitting punishment as per the law.
L Geeta further stressed on the link between crime against women & children and drug abuse.
"KWDA will continue to fight the menace of drug abuse", she asserted.
Placards with the slogans, "Punish the monstrous father", "Stop violence against women and children", "Save Girl Child", etc were used at the protest.