From January 1, 2023, to April 30, 2023, 771 cases of violence against women have been reported to the police. Furthermore, 142 cases of violence against children have been reported.
Amit Shah has failed tp restore peace in Manipur. He himself went there for the 3-day visit but was not able to do anything. Voices are rising to remove the CM of Manipur. The Central government should think over this," said TMC MP Sougata Roy.
The AAP leader's response came after Rajnath Singh a day earlier took a dig at the Mann government over the "failure" of the law and order situation in the state.
According to a report released by research and advocacy firm Sustainable Social Development Organisation (SSDO), 771 cases of violence against women and 142 cases of violence against children were reported to the police in the province between January 1 and April 30.
During the meeting, various political parties, including the National People's Party (NPP), expressed their concerns regarding the prevailing conditions in Manipur.
Security forces launched a search operation and apprehended 12 Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres but had to release them to local leaders after a mob of over 1200 people led by women, surrounded the target area and prevented them from continuing with the operation, stated an official
Earlier, at the all-party meeting convened by the Centre on the violence in Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah gave an assurance of restoring peace in the state.
At the all-party meeting convened by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the violence in Manipur on Saturday, he gave an assurance of restoring peace in the state while the opposition parties questioned PM Narendra Modi's 'silence' on the matter.
Hours after the all-party meeting, convened by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the prevailing situation in Manipur, ended, the Congress, which was represented by former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh, said he was "not allowed" to put forward his points".
After the all-party meeting on the prevailing situation in Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that all political parties gave their suggestions for the restoration of peace in the state and the central government will consider them with an open mind.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday refuted the Bharatiya Janata Party's claim that the government took loans and said that the party has a tendency of "telling lies".