Student missing
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 09 2015 :
A twelve year old standard V student of Memorial Model Academy, Yairipok has been reported missing from a private boarding cum tutorial centre since August 9 .
Khoirom Diamond, 12, s/o (L) Khoirom Priyokumar of Yairipok Kekru Makha Leikai is a boarder at Tulasi Mangal Boarding cum Coaching Centre at Yairipok run by one Senjam Jiban.
According to All Indian Students' Federation, Manipur State Council secretary member Kh Rameshwore, Diamond was last seen at the boarding house in the evening after school hours.
He was allegedly called out by an unknown friend in the evening.
Boarding officials after a thorough search in the nearby areas, informed Diamond's family about his missing at about 5 in the evening.
The family also took out on an extensive search for the missing lad minutes after the news was received.
A missing report was filed at Andro police station the following day.
Meanwhile, AISF has warned the boarding authorities of severe consequences in case they fail to produce the missing lad within a three days time frame.
The federation has also charged the State Government of utmost negligence regarding the rise of private boarding centres in the State.
According to them, the unchecked rise in the number of such centre is the primary reason behind the increasing cases of missing children.