Rescued minor children repatriated to Imphal

DIMAPUR, JULY 28 (MExN): Under the initiative of District Child Protection Officer, Phek District, two minors hailing from Manipur and rescued from Meluri in 2014 was repatriated to CWC, East Imphal by a joint team of CWC, DCPU and SJPU, Phek on July 22, 2016. A press note from DCPO Phek, Samuel Kapu informed that the two minors were staying at Vesa Shelter Home, Chetheba, Phek District for rehabilitation since September 19, 2014. Effort to trace the relatives of the two children in coordination with CWC, East Imphal has been unsuccessful so far.  Observing that it is best for the two minor to be under the care and protection of CWC, East Imphal while further efforts is carried out to trace their relatives, the child protection team from Nagaland in coordination with the State governments handed the children to CWC, East Imphal in the presence of DCPO, Imphal Manipur, the press note stated.