Legal awareness programme organised
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, March 11 2024:
A one day legal awareness programme on the topic "POCSO Act 2012, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection Act 2015) and Free Legal Aid" was held today at Youth Sporting Club (YSC) ground at Kiyam Siphai Khundongbam Leikai.
The awareness programme was organised by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Thoubal in collaboration with YSC.
The inaugural function was graced by District & Session Judge, Thoubal and DLSA Thoubal Chairman Samom Ibjen; Panel Lawyers Mayanglambam Swami and Md Zakir Hussain as the presidium members.
During the programme, Mayanglambam Swami and Md Zakir Hussain sensitized the gathering by speaking at length on POCSO Act 2012 while Samom Ibjen spoke about free legal aid.
Later an interaction session was held with the attendees on the topic of today's awareness programme.