Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Aug 23:
Expressing serious concern over the immoral activities going on in the area and its possible harmful influence on the youngsters, three social organisations have jointly served an ultimatum to commercial sex workers allegedly staying in the rented rooms/houses and hotels in Minuthong Hatta Golapati to move out within September 10.The ultimatum has been served to all the owners of such rented rooms/houses or hotels jointly by AMADA Local Council Hatta Golapati, Hatta Social Welfare Union, Minuthong Hatta Women Welfare Union and Social Youth Development Organisation, Hatta Makha Leikai with stern warning of taking up action against any body who fails to do so.
Talking to rmediapersons at the office of the Social Welfare Union this afternoon, assistant secretary of AMADA Local Council Hatta Golapati Yasser said the step has been taken up in view of the possibility of corrupting the minds of youngsters specially the girl students and young women living in the area.
Yasser asserted that commercial sex workers coming from different parts of the State are putting up in the rented rooms/ houses and hotels of the area and the owners have not heeded to the request of not renting out rooms to them.
He disclosed that there might be around 50 prostitutes living in around 35 houses and two hotels in Minuthong Hatta Golapati area.
All these prostitutes should be vacated within September 10 and they should not be given any shelter in other places as well.
Otherwise action will be taken up against the defiant owners, he warned.
Informing about two drug (SP tablets) dealers who have been arrested by the AMADA Local Council, Yasser said Panmei Thaimik s/o Panmei Gaiden of Stadium Road has been rounded up along with 10 pieces of SP tablets.
Besides him another person identified as Asina (35) w/o Najiruddin of Minuthong Mana Ingkhol has also been arrested along with 18 pieces of SB Tablets from her possession.
Asina has revealed that she procured the drugs from a man from Yairipok who is presently residing at Golapati Mayai Leikai, Yasser informed.