On 6 March 2025 legal awareness session on the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Act, 2017, conducted at the District Hospital in Thoubal, a widow living with HIV came forward to share ongoing challenges she has been facing regarding her housing and inheritance rights with her in-laws.
After listening to her concerns, she was informed about the option of seeking redressal through the State Ombudsman and assured her of continued support throughout the process. Subsequently, she filed a formal complaint with the State Ombudsman under Case No. 22/2025/OMB-MACS, on 24 March 2025.
After due efforts by the Ombudsmen and brining the women and her in-laws in a common discussion platform, the women living with HIV now has been given access to her home and the case has been resolved and closed on 25 June 2025.