Biren assures justice to victims of crimes against women

Hunt for Senapati rapist on

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Aug 4

Chief minister N. Biren Singh today informing the House on the serious concern of the government on crimes against women, said police is putting full effort to hunt down the culprits involved in the rape and attempted murder of a minor girl in Senapati district.

The chief minister was replying to a calling attention motion moved by Opposition MLA Ak. Mirabai Devi.

He divulged that the government has sent high ranking police officers including IGP and DIG in the district to expedite investigation of the case.

The police in co-operation with local NGOs and public are putting all efforts to solve the case and book the culprits at the earliest, he added.

Biren claimed that the establishment of separate fast track court women speaks for itself the seriousness of the government on crimes committed against women and children.

Against this backdrop, police are under strong instruction to frame charge-sheet against culprits in crime against women at the earliest, he asserted.

The immediately suspension of four police personnel including two women police in the recent suicide case of a woman inside Andro police station, is another glaring example of the seriousness of the government, Biren further added.

He informed that the more than 90 percent of accused in crimes against women have been arrested.

The chief minister also expressed concerned on the degrading moral of the people and said the State seems to witness an increasing trend in the number of crimes against women cases.

He further informed the House that representatives of the government had visited the victim girl at the hospital where she is presently undergoing treatment and provided assistance to the family.

The government will continue to provide all possible assistance to the girl and her family and even take her outside the state for treatment if the need arises, he assured.

Biren taking seriousness note of the suggestion for separate legislation to protect women from crime, informed the House to explore on the feasibility to do so.

Mirabai moving her motion maintained the crime against women in the state has increased at an alarming rate.

She said 25 rape cases were reported during this year.

Subsequently, Mirabai suggested setting up of fast-track courts in all districts to deal with crimes against women and also separate legislation to protect women.