Legal awareness programme conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 09 2024:
A One Day Legal Awareness Programme on the topics, "Crime Against Women, POCSO Act, 2012, Domestic Violence Act, 2005, The Manipur Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/ Survivors of Sexual Assault/ other Crimes, 2023, NALSA (Legal Services to Disaster Victims through Legal Services Authorities) Scheme, 2010 and Right to Information Act, 2005 and Functions of Legal Services Authority" was conducted today at LTYDO Club Community Hall, Lalambung Takhellambam Leikai, Imphal West.
The awareness programme was organised by RIMS Legal Aid Clinic, RIMS Hospital Campus under the aegis of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Imphal West.
According to a release issued by DLSA Imphal West, the programme was conducted under the guidance of Yumkham Rother, MJS, District & Sessions Judge, Imphal West cum Chairman, DLSA Imphal West and Ashem Tarunakumari Devi, MJS, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West cum Secretary, DLSA, Imphal West.
Angom Sushila Devi, Special PP, Crime Against Women (CAW) Court; Dr Ngangom Ekashini Devi, retired Principal, NB College, Khundrakpam and chairman KLLNC, Imphal and Lukram Kiranmala Devi, Advocate & advisor KLLNC, Imphal, attended the programme as presidium members.
Resource persons Ld Brahmacharimayum Supriya Devi, Panel Lawyer, MASLSA and Ld RK Imoba Singh, Retainer Lawyer, DLSA I/W, shared their insight on various topics.
The programme was participated by more than 200 people of the locality.