Combating human trafficking : FXB India Suraksha conducts joint training programme for Manipur Police and AR
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal, April 27 2019:
FXB India Suraksha and Centre for Development Activities (CDAC) have organized a one day training programme for law enforcement agencies on human trafficking at the conference hall of Integrated Check Post, Moreh today.
The main objective of the programme was to train law enforcement agencies including officials of Manipur Police and Assam rifles in strengthening mechanisms to ensure protection and safety of the children as well combating trafficking of persons from the bordering region of Moreh.
Over 50 Police Officers and Paramilitary officials participated during the training programme.
Th Vikramjit Singh, Superintendent of Police, Moreh; Khamnam Robinsun, Additional Superintendent of Police, Moreh; Thomas Thokchom, Deputy Superintendent of Police and two senior officials including the Town Commander of 43 Assam Rifles, Moreh were the chief guests of the programme while Satya Prakash, Programme Manager, FXB India Suraksha was the resource person.
Sessions were organized on "Juvenile Justice (care and protection of children) Act 2015", "Trafficking in persons", "Addressing child sexual abuse and the role of police" and "Paramilitary force in addressing cases related to children and trafficking in persons" .
One senior official of 43 Assam Rifles said that the training programme is very important for the Jawans, who are mostly deputed in safeguarding the Indo-Myanmar border in Moreh, as it will help them understand how to work in collaboration with Manipur Police while handling cases of human trafficking.
The day long training concluded with the session on human trafficking and the procedures to be followed by police and paramilitary forces in identifying victims of trafficking and also the perpetrators, registration of FIR, effective investigation, legal procedures and overall protection to persons rescued.
Many participants strongly recommended to work in close collaboration with community based organization like Hill Tribal Council, Meitei Council Moreh, All Community Development Organisation Moreh, religious leaders, youth organisations, NGO's, Taxi union and social welfare department to ensure and minimise the risk of children and women from being exploited.