Manipur sexual assault | PMK leader Anbumani urges Centre, State to punish culprits
The Hindu
PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss has expressed deep anguish over the sexual violence in Manipur, calling for action against the perpetrators. He urged the Union and State Governments to take necessary steps to punish the culprits. #Manipur #SexualViolence #PattaliMakkalKatch #AnbumaniRamadoss
The Pattali Makkal Katch (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday, July 20, 2023 sought for action against those involved in Manipur sexual violence.
“Deeply anguished on hearing the news about the horrific video of two tribal women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted by a group of men in Manipur,” he tweeted.
“”Entire Nation should stand together and condemn these kinds of barbaric acts. I strongly believe the Union and the State Governments will take all necessary steps to punish the culprits immediately,” he said.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists