IMPHAL, Aug 8 (NNN): Another child trafficking case has been exposed. This time again, the victims are from Manipur. In all, there are 28 girls from Manipur and many of them have been sexually abused in a `children home` in Bangalore, according to All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM).
“It is with remorse we are saying this that certain NGOs had raided a `home` in Bangalre and out of the total number of victims, 28 girls are from Manipur and again, of these 28 girls two or three girls are from Senapati district and the majority of them are from Ukhrul district,” ATSUM disclosed to Newmai News Network while quoting reliable sources.
The `children home` has been reportedly run by one Samuel, a 43 years old man but his detail address is not known, said the tribal students` body.
According to ATSUM quoting the sources, 8 girls have already confessed that they were sexually abused by the `home` authority. “One of the minor girls had attempted committing suicide after being raped,” added the tribal students` body quoting the sources.
“ATSUM on behalf of the tribal people would like to question the Social Welfare Department of Manipur government on the issue,” it posed. ATSUM asks, “What has been the Social Welfare department doing after so many of such cases have been exposed in recent time?” ATSUM said, “After the March 12 Jaipur child trafficking case, we had said it was just a tip of an iceberg and now our words have proved right.” ATSUM then demanded that the Social Welfare Department, government of Manipur should immediately address the issue.