Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 01 2009:
Authority of the Manipur government here Wednesday said that accused juveniles lodging in the Sajiwa Central Jail will be keep at the Observation-Cum-Special Home for proper counseling/rehabilitation etc.
Regarding the matter, state social welfare department has requested the state government to open permanent security to the home for the save custody of the juvenile being aware of the recent cases of kidnapping of them for recruitment by various unlawful organizations, official said.
Authority of the state government has declared a part of the Sajiwa jail in Imphal east as special for save counseling and rehabilitation in conflict laws, but the jail was found not suitable for declaring fully operationalisation the observation cum special home for proper counseling/rehabilitation etc.
As such it has been decided to convert the Juvenile home at Takyel in Imphal west as special save home for the accused juveniles, the official disclosed.
As there is apprehension, unless permanent security guards in the premises of the home is provided such unwanted like kidnapping of juvenile may occur, the state social welfare department looking after the Home and also responsible for implementation of the various projects/schemes related with counseling and rehabilitation of them has requested for opening a permanent security post at the premises of the Home, the official added.