Imphal: The Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW) has registered 59 cases related to sexual crimes against women in the state, and handed over five of these cases to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for further investigation.The MSCW chairperson, Ulka Salam, said that the cases handed over to the CBI are related to crimes against women that took place during the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur.
She further said that the MSCW is committed to ensuring that justice is served to all victims of sexual violence.Of the 59 cases registered with the MSCW, 36 have been disposed of, 4 are pending, and 19 are still under investigation. The cases registered with the MSCW cover a wide range of crimes, including rape, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
