JNIMS organises prog on investigation of rape

IMPHAL, SEPTEMBER 9: The Department of Forensic Medicine, JN Institute of Medical Sciences, Porompat, Imphal has organised Continuing Medical Education Programme on Investigation of Rape: A multi-disciplinary approach at JNIMS hospital auditorium on Friday. Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Director JNIMS L Debendra, Professor and Head of Forensic Medicine JNIMS Dr L Fimate, former Director AIIMS New Delhi Professor TD Dogra and Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine JNIMS Dr Gangmei Angam attended the inaugural function as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively. In his speech, Gaikhangam who holds home portfolio said that in our country one crime take place every 17 seconds, one crime against women (CAW) every 3 minutes, one molestation every 15 minutes, one rape or sexual assault every 27 minutes and one dowry death every 77 minutes. Out of all the crime against women, rape is the most heinous one. Manipur is not spared by the heinous crime. The Department of Forensic Medicine JNIMS and RIMS have been annually examines about 280-300 cases of sexual assault victims. The Government is trying to upgrade the Forensic Laboratory at Pangei with advance technology and equipments. The day’s programme was attended by personnel from police, judiciary, doctors, nurses etc. Idul-Juha holiday: The Manipur government through General Administration Department has declared September 13 as a holiday on account of ‘Idul- Zuha’ instead of September 12. It is also informed that all the Government Offices, Educational Institutions, Banks and Financial Institutions will be opened on September 12, says an official notification issued in this regard on Friday. The Chief Secretary, Manipur O Nabakishore Singh also informed to all government employees to attend office on September 12.