Nemcha visits acid attack victim
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, December 04 2017:
Social Welfare and Cooperation Minister Nemcha Kipgen condemned the recent acid attack in the State in the strongest terms, saying that the culprit will be given befitting punishment.
The Minister today visited the victim Mangshatabam Menaka Devi who is undergoing treatment at RIMS Hospital .
She said that though acid attack is common in other parts of the country, this is the first such incident in the State.
"May this be the first and the last ever gruesome acid attack incident to ever happen to anyone in the State," she said .
She assured the victim’s family of extending any possible assistance from the Government.
The Minister also extended financial assistance for Menaka's treatment.
It may be mentioned that the victim was attacked with acid on her way back home in the evening of November 29 .
She sustained 10 percent acid burn injury on her neck and chin.