Kohima | October 17 : The Kohima district legal programme organized by the Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) in collaboration with National Commission for Women New Delhi and Co-ordinated by Angami Women organization was held today under the theme “Know Your rights” at state academy hall Kohima.
During the programme, Rothihü Tetseo, Superintendent of Police Kohima revealed that Kohima records 210 cases, related to rape, murder, attempt to rape, culpable homicide not amounting to murder, attempt to murder and other cases, as per the available record shown from 1/1/11, where 215 persons has been arrested in connection with the cases out of which 13 are female criminals. Addressing the gathering as the resource person, the Superintendent of Police, who spoke on “Role of Police in safeguarding Women’s Rights” said, “Although women may be victims of any of the general crimes, only the crimes which are directed specifically against women are characterized as crime against women and to protect and prevent crime against. He highlighted the certain legal protections for women, duties of police under protection of women rights. Stating that most accused and victims are of male, however, he said, “though there is crime against women our society still maintains some dignity and there us no alarming as per the crime record in Kohima district.” Tetseo maintained that police main concern is how to protect the innocent women or victims from the rising crimes like rape, molestation, domestic violence, pornography and human trafficking etc.
He stated that to give special attention to women, there is one women cell police station in the district under the command of one sub-inspector and 20 others for a population of 2, 70,063 that any cases related to female victim or accused is investigated by the women cell police and the IR Mahilla Battalion is round the clock whenever situation demands. Adding some opinions to help police to serve the public better, Tetso also suggested that women should be careful and vigilant in the evening and would be safer to travel in group, decent dressing which may minimize unnecessary harassment/molestation, separate seat rows for ladies in the city buses or public transport system, mobile to use for necessity and not luxury and to carry perfume, chilly powders etc for self defense.
Mayang Lima Jamir, Ad & SJ Kohima who spoke on “Statutory rights of women’ & “protection of women from Domestic Violence”, said Women have become more visible in government and social activism and deeper challenges remain in many areas including education, employment and access to health care. Speaking on Legal Provision, Jamir said, to uphold the constitutional mandate, the state has enacted various legislative measures to ensure equal rights, counter social discrimination ad various forms of violence and atrocities and to provide support services especially to working women. He refreshed on some points that included constitutional provisions, privileges, women’s right of protection under criminal law on India, marital rights, maintenance rights, women’s right to property and succession under law applicable to Christians.
Chairperson NSCW, Sano Vamuzo delivered the key note address. The programme was chaired by Ellen Konyak while Nino Iralu, AD & SJ (FTC) Family court also delivered short speech.
During the programme, Rothihü Tetseo, Superintendent of Police Kohima revealed that Kohima records 210 cases, related to rape, murder, attempt to rape, culpable homicide not amounting to murder, attempt to murder and other cases, as per the available record shown from 1/1/11, where 215 persons has been arrested in connection with the cases out of which 13 are female criminals. Addressing the gathering as the resource person, the Superintendent of Police, who spoke on “Role of Police in safeguarding Women’s Rights” said, “Although women may be victims of any of the general crimes, only the crimes which are directed specifically against women are characterized as crime against women and to protect and prevent crime against. He highlighted the certain legal protections for women, duties of police under protection of women rights. Stating that most accused and victims are of male, however, he said, “though there is crime against women our society still maintains some dignity and there us no alarming as per the crime record in Kohima district.” Tetseo maintained that police main concern is how to protect the innocent women or victims from the rising crimes like rape, molestation, domestic violence, pornography and human trafficking etc.
He stated that to give special attention to women, there is one women cell police station in the district under the command of one sub-inspector and 20 others for a population of 2, 70,063 that any cases related to female victim or accused is investigated by the women cell police and the IR Mahilla Battalion is round the clock whenever situation demands. Adding some opinions to help police to serve the public better, Tetso also suggested that women should be careful and vigilant in the evening and would be safer to travel in group, decent dressing which may minimize unnecessary harassment/molestation, separate seat rows for ladies in the city buses or public transport system, mobile to use for necessity and not luxury and to carry perfume, chilly powders etc for self defense.
Mayang Lima Jamir, Ad & SJ Kohima who spoke on “Statutory rights of women’ & “protection of women from Domestic Violence”, said Women have become more visible in government and social activism and deeper challenges remain in many areas including education, employment and access to health care. Speaking on Legal Provision, Jamir said, to uphold the constitutional mandate, the state has enacted various legislative measures to ensure equal rights, counter social discrimination ad various forms of violence and atrocities and to provide support services especially to working women. He refreshed on some points that included constitutional provisions, privileges, women’s right of protection under criminal law on India, marital rights, maintenance rights, women’s right to property and succession under law applicable to Christians.
Chairperson NSCW, Sano Vamuzo delivered the key note address. The programme was chaired by Ellen Konyak while Nino Iralu, AD & SJ (FTC) Family court also delivered short speech.
