Protest staged urging Manipur HC for speedy disposal of cases related to crime against women and children

IT News

Imphal, Dec 14

Members & Volunteers of Conflict Widow Forum, United Women’s Rights Defenders, Youth’s Forum for Protection of Human Rights, Domestic Violence Survivor Forum today staged a protest demonstration in front of Manipur High Court at around noon demanding disposal of the pending cases related to crime against women and children at around noon.

“ We demand the Honourable High Court to dispose all pending cases which are related to crime against women and children in view of the hardship face by victims and the family members of such heinous  crimes”, a volunteer of  Conflict Widow forum said to reporters.

 “ We also demand the Honourable High Court to direct the government for recruitment of more Judges to fill the vacancy and to strengthened the Forensics Science Lab (FSL) by installing DNA Testing machine” , she added.

The demonstrators also urged the Manipur High Court  to direct the District/session court for Speedy trial of cases related to crime against women and children.

“Even though today is holiday of the High Court, we organize the protest demonstration so that It wouldn’t affect/disturb the Court atmosphere”, the volunteers of the NGO said.

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