Legal awareness programme on POCSO Act organised
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 31 2022:
A legal awareness programme on 'POCSO Act, 2012' was conducted by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Imphal West, today under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) at Heritage Convent, Uripok Bachaspati Leikai.
A Guneshwar Sharma, District and Sessions Judge, Imphal West cum Chairman, DLSA, IW; Janggoulen Haokip, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West cum Secretary, DLSA, IW and Rattana Ngasepam, Additional Superintendent of Police, Investigative Units for Crime against Women (IUCAW), Imphal West attended the programme as the presidium members.
While Chongtham Momon Singh, Advocate, Panel Lawyer, Imphal West and Lecturer, LMS Law College attended as the resource person.
Presenting the keynote address, A Guneshwar Sharma, explained the importance of understanding problems which may arise due to underage elopement.
Speaking at the occasion, Rattana Ngasepam deliberated on the importance of understanding the POCSO Act and explained in detail the functions and responsibilities of Police to handle such crimes.
Later an interactive session was held among the students, teachers and the experts.