IMPHAL, December 23:Tarahei Muslim Women Welfare Association, Wangoi condemned the murder of NafishaSahani, a nine year old who was allegedly raped and thrown off a building at HattaGolapati on December 17 evening.
A press release by NajiranBegum,publicity secretary of the association mentions that violence and crime towards women and children are on the rise in the state and the government has failed to take up effective measures to curb and bring down the crime rate.
The association appeals the government to strengthen the Manipur State Commission for Women so that the body may effectively address the tragedies incurred by the womenfolk, it said.