Manipur notifies upgraded compensation scheme for women victims of sexual assault
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur notifies upgraded compensation scheme for women victims of sexual assault

The Hindu  

The Manipur government has notified an upgraded compensation scheme for women victims and survivors of sexual assault and other crimes. The government has allowed applications for the compensation, ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh, to be filed physically before the State Legal Services Authority or the District Legal Services Authority or online from anywhere in the country. The Manipur government also notified the creation of the Women Victims Compensation Fund, to be under the control of the Manipur State Legal Services Authority, and issued details of compensation amounts for about 20 different kinds of injuries and crimes. For other crimes, including rape, sexual assault, and injuries such as loss of limbs or body parts, compensation amounts vary from ₹1 lakh to ₹9 lakh.

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Retroactive Application of Victim Compensation Scheme: Court Grants Compensation to Rape Survivor Case
2 months, 1 week ago

Retroactive Application of Victim Compensation Scheme: Court Grants Compensation to Rape Survivor Case

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted compensation to a rape survivor case, applying the Victim Assistance Scheme of 2018 retrospectively. The victim, who was impregnated by the assault and gave birth to a child, was initially granted a meager amount of Rs. 1,00,000 by the trial court. However, the court has ruled that the scheme can be applied …

Manipur violence: 219 killed, 10K FIRs, ₹800 cr revenue loss likely, says guv
10 months, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: 219 killed, 10K FIRs, ₹800 cr revenue loss likely, says guv

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: As many as 219 persons have been killed in the ethnic clashes that has roiled Manipur since May, 2023, governor Anusuiya Uikey said on Wednesday, adding that the state could lose ₹800 crore as revenue in the backdrop of the violence that has uprooted thousands and disrupted life for over nine months. Ethnic violence in Manipur has since May …

₹5 crore released for women survivors of sexual assault, other crimes in Manipur, SC told
1 year, 1 month ago

₹5 crore released for women survivors of sexual assault, other crimes in Manipur, SC told

The Hindu  

The Manipur government on November 20 informed the Supreme Court that ₹5 crore has been credited to a dedicated bank account to disburse compensation to women who are survivors of sexual assault and other crimes committed since May 3, when ethnic violence erupted in the State. Earlier in September, the court had ordered the State government to “immediately identify all …

Manipur okays permanent housing scheme for displaced
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur okays permanent housing scheme for displaced

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Manipur Cabinet on Saturday approved a permanent housing scheme for displaced people and extended the ‘disturbed area’ status of the State. The Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh also condemned the “unwanted actions” of the Central security forces on civilians in the Pallel area on Friday and resolved to apprise the Centre of the incident that …

Testimony of Manipur victims being taped before magistrates
1 year, 4 months ago

Testimony of Manipur victims being taped before magistrates

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has started getting the statements of Manipur sexual assault victims recorded before magistrates as part of the ongoing probe into the Manipur ethnic violence cases. Following an announcement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the CBI would investigate cases connected to the violence, the agency has registered 27 cases so far. Earlier this month, …

'Enquire Into Violence Against Women In Manipur From May 4' : Supreme Court Explains Mandate Of Committee Of Three Women Judges
1 year, 4 months ago

'Enquire Into Violence Against Women In Manipur From May 4' : Supreme Court Explains Mandate Of Committee Of Three Women Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court released the judgment passed in relation to the Manipur ethnic violence on Thursday late night. The mandate of the Committee is to : i. Enquire into the nature of violence against women that occurred in the State of Manipur from 4 May 2023 from all available sources including personal meetings with survivors, members of the families of …

Manipur Governor provides Rs 15 lakh to two gangrape victims, Rs 15,000 to injured in violence
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur Governor provides Rs 15 lakh to two gangrape victims, Rs 15,000 to injured in violence

India TV News  

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey gave Rs 15 lakh each as compensation to the two victims of a heinous gangrape crime on Saturday. Meanwhile, she has also provided Rs 15,000 each to seven veterans in Manipur's Churachandpur area who had been injured during the violence that has the entire state in its grip. Ever since the violence began in Manipur, more …

Give proof of security forces’ ‘complicity’, Manipur HC Bar Association urges people
1 year, 5 months ago

Give proof of security forces’ ‘complicity’, Manipur HC Bar Association urges people

The Hindu  

The Manipur High Court Bar Association has urged the people to file police complaints and provide evidence if they are aware of alleged instances of complicity of security forces personnel in the violence in the State. We do not know how much truth there is to it, but we have urged the public so that if any such case is …

Central, State Govt. announce compensation package for those killed in Manipur clashes
1 year, 7 months ago

Central, State Govt. announce compensation package for those killed in Manipur clashes

The Hindu  

The Central and Manipur State government have decided to give a compensation of ₹10 lakh to those who died during the ethnic conflict in Manipur, officials said on May 30. The decision was take at a meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister N Biren Singh, on Monday late night. The Home Minister who flew in to …

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