"DCW Chief Swati Maliwal and Member Vandana Singh left for Imphal from Delhi today morning and reached Manipur. Swati Maliwal has sought time from Manipur Governor and Chief Minister to discuss the issue," the release stated.
Trinamool Congress MLA and West Bengal Women and Child Welfare Development Minister, Shashi Panja, on Saturday voiced concern over the Manipur viral video, asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clear his stand on the incident.
Amid renewed calls for his resignation and the ruckus in Parliament over a viral video Manipur, purportedly showing two women being paraded in the nude, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday evaded a question on the demand for him to step down, saying his job was to restore peace to the
The protest comes amid a horrific video of two women being paraded naked on a road by a group of men in Manipur has been shared widely on social media, drawing massive condemnation and calls for action.
Urging the Central and State governments to take immediate action regarding the ongoing violence in Manipur, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Thursday said that silence is not an option.
Amid a nationwide uproar over the horrific incident in Manipur, where two women were paraded naked, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said that he has asked the cybercrime to verify the authenticity of the viral video.
In a telephonic conversation, the Home Minister enquired about the horrific incident that happened on May 4 in Kangpokpi district, some 35 km from the state capital Imphal, where two tribal women were paraded naked and allegedly gang-raped in a field.
First arrest has been made in connection with the viral video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur, on Thursday morning, state Chief Minister N Biren Singh said ensuring a strict action against all the perpetrators, including considering the possibility of capital punishment.
Viswam in a letter to Manipur CM said that the state is grappling with violence for over two months now and the state machinery is “failing” in upholding law and order in the state.
Around 96 schools that are currently involved in relief efforts have been excused from reopening after Manipur CM's proclamation of reopening Classes for 1 to 8 in schools on July 5.