Shillong, April 19 -- The Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress (MPMC) has urged Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to take urgent and appropriate steps to block access to pornographic websites in the state.

In a letter to the Chief Minister, MPMC President Joplyn Scott Shylla voiced deep concern over the increasing incidents of sexual violence, particularly involving young children, across the state.

"There is growing evidence and public concern that the easy accessibility of pornographic content online is adversely impacting the minds of impressionable youth, leading to deviant behaviour and, tragically, contributing to heinous acts such as rape and sexual assault against minors," Shylla said.

"It is a disturbing trend that has shaken the consc...