Imphal: In a bizarre incident, two women were paraded naked on the road by a group of men in Manipur, leading to widespread condemnation and calls for action and it is being said that they were gang-raped and murdered. was given.
However, the Manipur Police said that a case of gang rape and murder has been registered in the matter.
This horrifying video, which is being widely shared on social media, caught the attention of the entire nation on Wednesday evening.
According to a statement issued by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF), the incident took place on May 4 in Kangpokpi district, about 35 km from state capital Imphal.
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Prior to the tragic incident on camera, there had been clashes between two ethnic groups in the area: the Meitei, who are in majority in the valley, and the Kuki tribe, who are in majority in the hills. The conflict arose out of the request of the Meiteis to be given Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
Following the incident, the ITLF, which represents the Kuki tribe, issued a statement clarifying that the two women involved in the incident were from the Kuki-zo tribe.
“In a video that went viral today, a large mob of Meitei is seen taking two Kuki-zo tribal women naked to a paddy field for gang-rape. The gruesome scene that took place in Kangpokpi district on May 4 shows men continuing to molest helpless women who cry and plead for their captors, the tribal organization said in a statement.
The ITLF appealed to the National Commission for Women and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes to act, Sand said, “The appalling pain suffered by these innocent women has been compounded by the perpetrators’ decision to share videos that reveal the identity of the victims through social media.” But shows.”
Manipur Police, on the other hand, tweeted, “In connection with the viral video of two women being paraded naked by unidentified armed miscreants on May 4, a case of kidnapping, gangrape and murder was registered at Nongpok Sekmai Police Station (Thoubal District). …the investigation has begun. The state police is making all out efforts to arrest the culprits at the earliest.”
*All possible efforts to arrest the culprits in connection with the viral video of 02 (two) women being paraded naked:*
In connection with the viral video of 02 (two) women being paraded naked by unknown armed miscreants on 4th May, 2023, case of kidnapping, gang rape and murder etc.
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– Manipur Police (@manipur_police) 19 July 2023
Political leaders and various individuals on social media have expressed shock and outrage over the incident in Manipur. They are demanding immediate action from both the central and state governments against the culprits responsible for this heinous act. Public concern and demands for justice highlight the importance of promptly and effectively addressing such incidents to ensure the safety of all citizens.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeted in Hindi, “Condemning this horrific incident of violence against women is less. Women and children bear the maximum brunt of violence in society.
The pictures of sexual violence against women coming from Manipur are heart wrenching. The amount of condemnation of this horrific incident of violence against women is less. Women and children have to bear the maximum brunt of violence in the society.
Let us all take forward the efforts for peace in Manipur…
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) 19 July 2023
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote in Hindi, “The incident in Manipur is extremely shameful and condemnable. Such heinous act cannot be tolerated in the Indian society. The situation in Manipur is becoming very worrying. I appeal to the Prime Minister to pay attention to the situation in Manipur. Please take strict action against the culprits seen in the video of this incident. There should be no place in India for people of such criminal nature.”
The incident in Manipur is very shameful and condemnable. This kind of heinous act cannot be tolerated in the Indian society.
The situation in Manipur is becoming very worrying. I appeal to the Prime Minister to pay attention to the situation in Manipur. Strict action will be taken against the culprits seen in the video of this incident.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 19 July 2023
The situation in BJP-ruled Manipur is extremely worrying, with internet cut off since May 4 and sporadic violence continuing in the region. The demand for the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh by the Kuki tribe reflects the growing tension and discontent among some communities.
The ongoing ethnic violence has resulted in devastating loss of life, with over 120 people reported killed, and thousands forced to flee their homes, leading to internal displacement. Displaced persons are now living in relief camps facing precarious conditions and challenging conditions.