Hearing on Jaipur trafficking case today

Dimapur, September 16, 2014: Pastor Jacob John, the main accused in the 2013 Jaipur child trafficking case will be produced in a court in Dimapur on September 17 for hearing. Pastor Jacob John is currently lodged in the Dimapur Jail after he was arrested in March last year.

In March, 2013, the Tangkhul Shanao Long (TSLD) along with other organizations rescued 53 children, including ones from Manipur and Nagaland, from two homes in Jaipur run by the accused.

The children had been trafficked from the North East in batches, some having lived there for almost ten years. They were brought with promises of free stay and education.

Meanwhile, TSLD has appealed to the Government of Nagaland, and also the civil societies to help seek justice for the children.

“We appeal specially to Naga Mother’s Association (NMA) to collaborate and cooperate with us and continue to follow up with the case. We also sincerely request Naga Hoho and Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) to extend all possible support,” it said.

Source: Morung Express