MSCW takes up suo moto case
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 22 2013 :
Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW) has taken up a suo moto case in connection with the incident of alleged rape of a girl after being abducted by some people while she was going to collect admission form from Universal College, Yairipok on June 19 .
The girl was later found abandoned at the corridor of her house late in the night of the same day.
Ahead of taking up the suo moto case, a team of the Commission led by its Chairperson Dr L Ibetombi Devi; Member H Piteshori Devi and Member Secretary S Meghachandra Sharma yesterday conducted a spot enquiry at the Yairipok Changamdabi village residence of the victim girl.
When the team reached the village, a joint meeting of the local residents sponsored by the JAC formed against the rape, was underway.
The team also participated in the meeting and interacted with local leaders.