Flesh trade rampant between female drug addicts and ministers in Manipur, says Nupi Samaj

Imphal: An alleged flesh trade among drug users in Manipur has unfolded implicating pimps and ministers.

This sex racket has come to light after Village Defense Volunteers rounded up some alleged drug addicts —boys and girls in Kadangband village in Imphal West district recently.

Talking to newsmen at Imphal on Thursday, Kh Indu Devi, the Advisor of the Nupi Samaj, one of the powerful women’s organizations in the state disclosed that some drug addicts including girls having illicit activities were rounded up by the VDVs and handed over to the Nupi Samaj for proper treatments and rehabilitation.

In turn, the Nupi Samaj has handed over these addicts to the Meitei Leimarol Sinai Sang, an NGO to start a new lease on their lives for them, the Advisor said.

In response to a question posed by a newsman, Indu Devi said that these girls are drug addicts and it is due to their addiction that they are involved in such activities.

An alleged pimp who was handed over to the Nupi Samaj by the VDVs has also attended during the press meet held at the Manipur Press Club, Imphal.

He also disclosed the involvement of influential individuals including ministers in this illicit activity.

Devi further stated that as per disclosure from the addicted girls, a few Manipur ministers and MLAs are also involved in the sex racket.

Additionally, all the addicts were later handed over to their relatives for proper rehabilitation, Devi added.