Women Action for Development concerned over self immolation cases
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 04 2011:
Taking serious concern over increasing number of suicide cases of women in the State, Women Action for Development (WAD) has expressed deep shock and pain with the self immolation cases of Moirangthem Brojeshori w/o Samandram Ibomcha of Saijang Mayai Leikai and Laiphrakpam Yaiphabi of Keinou Thongkha.
Yaiphabi killed herself after she got compartmental in Physics in the recently declared Class XII examination taken by COHSEM.
The women's body urged the local club, meira paibees, legal and judiciary system to investigate into such incidents without any delay.
The body also called on the JACs constituted in connection with various suicide cases, victims' families to join hand in bringing justice.
WAD on the other hand lauded DGP Y Joykumar and DIG L Kailun for their commitments to institute investigation units in the four valley districts in order to enable timely investigation into the cases related to women and child issues.