NNN: Not happy with the Manipur Government’s apathy toward its demands, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) for brutal physical assault on Veronica (name changed), a 9-year-old domestic helper, has threatened to launch further agitation. On Saturday, members of the JAC briefed the media on the case, charging the state Government that it is hesitating to fulfill its demands and instead showing lack of concern to the committee’s call for an early solution to the issue.
AC Thotcho, convenor of the Veronica JAC alleged that the Government and the concerned authorities are undecided on the issue till now as they do not want to do justice to the victim. He warned, “If the Government chooses to keep mum on the issue, the JAC will take up more intense agitation.” Veronica, a minor domestic helper was reportedly severely beaten up by the house owner, Jim Horam and his mother named Eda Horam at Kachai village in Ukhrul district of Manipur on February 3 this year.
She got multiple fractures in the collar bone and left hand in the attack. Thotcho was also informing that Jim is now being lodged in Central Sajiwa Jail Imphal after a case was filed regarding the incident while his mother has been released on bail.
Hunting
NNN: Hunting, fishing and moving of timbers from Lemta village in Tamenglong district of Manipur have been restricted without obtaining prior permission from the Village Authority Council and Lemta United Council, said Chaiman, Lemta Village Authority. Lemta village in Tamei sub-division of Tamenglong district is located in the Kuilong area, bordering Nagaland’s Peren district.
N Pakebou, chairman, Lemta Village Authority said except for Government development activities, bringing in labourers, elephants and trucks for shipping timbers from Lemta village are not permitted without say-so from Village Authority Council and Lemta United Council.
Hunting with guns and fishing in the village area are also been banned, he said. Making tracks in the jungle areas of the village by intruders and carrying out activities like transportation of timbers, fishing and hunting have been witnessed by the villagers and these will not be allowed any more, he warned.
Individuals who act against the notice will be responsible for any unpleasant reprisal from the two NGOs, Pakebou further warned.
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