Lodge at Pumpwell raided, 6 Bangla girls rescued
Mangaluru: Police conducted a raid at an inn in Pumpwell here on Friday and arrested several persons who were indulged in the prostitution business. Meanwhile, six Bangla girls were rescued in operation.
Hotel Annapoorna located at Pumpwell was raided on Friday morning based on specific information. In connection with this case, the police have arrested several persons including a 26-year-old Belthangady resident Pavan. According to police, the prime accused Shivaram Pujari is absconding.
Mysuru-based Odanadi Samstha which fights against human trafficking and a Child Line Sansthe gave a tipoff to the police.
It has been reported that the prostitution was in place at a secret room on the 3rd floor of the hotel. Six girls were found in this room when the police conducted the raid. Four minor girls said to have escaped during the attack.
The police seized Bangla currency, mobile phones during the raid.
More than 15 persons have been taken into custody and inquiry is on.
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CPI(M) demands Centre's intervention to end violence in Manipur
New Delhi (PTI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday expressed concern over the situation in Manipur and demanded that the Union government intervene to end the violence.
In a statement issued here, the Politburo of the CPI(M) also held Chief Minister Biren Singh responsible for the deteriorating situation.
“A grave situation has developed in Manipur with the intensification of violence due to killings and counter-killings on ethnic lines. 20 people have been killed in various incidents since November 7,” the CPI(M) said.
The party said that the discovery of five bodies of women and children, who were abducted earlier in a horrific incident, has inflamed the situation in the Valley.
The Left party questioned why Singh had been allowed to continue in his post.
“Right from the beginning, it was Chief Minister Biren Singh who was responsible for the deteriorating situation, yet the Central government and the BJP, as the ruling party, refused to remove him and allowed him to continue,” they said.
A situation has now arisen where the writ of the state government and the administration does not run, the Left party said, adding that it is time for the Central government to strongly intervene to immediately put an end to the violence.
“It must also begin serious efforts for a political settlement that restores peace and safeguards the rights of all ethnic communities in the state,” they added.
The situation in Manipur, which has been reeling from ethnic strife since May last year, has become even more volatile following protests and violence after the recovery of the bodies of women and children.
More than 220 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between the Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and the adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May last year.
