WAD appreciates Court directives to setup separate wing for crime against women and children
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 19 2020:
Women Action for Development (WAD) welcome the direction given by Justice MV Muralidaran on Thursday to Chief Secretary and DGP, Manipur to make appropriate arrangement for creation of a separate wing in the Police department to deal with cases of c rime against women and children in the State.
WAD has been working for women and children for the last many years and we have been voicing for separate law and order and investigation team and the step taken up by the High Court is a good sign to bring about justice to the survivors and families of crime against women and children and timely released of victim compensation schemes, said a statement released by WAD.
WAD also said in the statement that they appreciate the direction given to the DGP by Justice MV Muralidaran to submit a comprehensive report in the registration of cases of crime against women and children along with the cases under POCSO Act in the State during the 2005-2020 period.
WAD also thanked the various print and electronic media for covering extensively news and issues related to crime against women and children, added the statement.