WAD sums up 2014 as tragic year
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 31 2014 : The Women Action for Development (WAD) has described 2014 as a tragic year for Manipuri people particularly women and children in view of the alarming increase in violence against women and children, countless social crimes that took place in different parts of the State and a series of bomb blasts.

Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club here today, WAD general secretary Sobita Mangshatabam quoting media reports said that 313 cases of crime against women and children were reported in the State in 2014 .

This figure is exclusive of the similar cases of violence which went unreported.

There were 23 cases of outraging modesty of women including minor girls.

Moreover, some women and girls disappeared without any trace.

All these incidents of violence are matters of serious concern but subsequent actions taken up by the Government to prevent such incidents or deliver justice were far from satisfactory, Sobita said.

Noting that the Government deserves appreciation for the successful trial of the case pertaining to the rape of one U-Morok trader, Sobita expressed keen desire for the Government to pay extra attention to violence against women and children.

As per the records maintained by WAD, there were 85 incidents of bomb blast this year, 210 bombs were planted and 125 bomb were detected before they went off.

Seven security personnel and 10 civilians were killed in different incidents of bomb blast while 24 security personnel and 78 civilians escaped with injuries.

Numbers of bombs planted in different districts were 76 in Imphal West, 36 in Imphal East, 26 in Bishnupur, 11 in Tamenglong, 23 in Thoubal, 10 in Chandel, two in Senapati, 10 in Churachandpur and 16 in Ukhrul.

Although CCTV cameras have been installed in different strategic points of Imphal city, it is doubtful if the cameras are fully operational.

If the intelligence agencies of the State are not effective enough, they should be replaced enmasse by more efficient ones.

Referring to the recent discovery of many human skulls and skeletal remains at Tombisana High School campus, Sobita said that the discovery should be investigated by experts based outside the State and the process of investigation should take into consideration the possible aspect of organ transplantation.

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