- DIMAPUR — The
Khiamniungan Tribal Council (KTC) has questioned the claim made by the former
Deputy Commissioner of Noklak, Reny Wilfred, about the existence of a child
trafficking network in the district.
- In a press statement issued on Friday, the KTC recalled that
Wilfred came as the first deputy commissioner of the district on August 6,
2020, and was posted there till July 28, 2021.
- “Since then, there have been no such child trafficking cases
filed or registered at any of the police stations under Noklak district nor
reported in any of the related childcare and protection institutions under
Noklak district, except on molestation case against the two juvenile girls who
were allegedly assaulted by Mr. Reny Wilfred himself, the then Dy.
Commissioner, Noklak, in the year 2021.
- “Therefore, the existence of a child trafficking statement
made by Reny Wilferd on social media platforms under Noklak district is
unsubstantiated,” the statement read.
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- The council questioned why the officer had remained silent
during his tenure as DC if child trafficking was prevalent in the district
then.
- “His fabricated child trafficking allegation defaming the
entire populace of Noklak is to deviate from his actual offence, which is not
subject to arise in this instant case.
- “Besides all, the KTC urges the law-enforcing agencies to
expedite the pending case and deliver justice to the victims as per the law,”
it added.
- At present, Wilfred is under police investigation for
alleged sexual harassment after the Nagaland State Women Commission had filed a
case, citing complaints received from women employees working under the IAS
officer.
