On social media, a horrifying video of Manipur violence, two women in Manipur being paraded naked on a road by a gang of men has gone viral, sparking outrage and calls for action. A tribal group claims that the two women were subjected to multiple gang rapes in a field.
According to a statement by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), the incident took place on May 4 in the Kangpokpi area, around 35 kilometers from the state capital Imphal. The event, according to the police, took place in a different district, despite the fact that the first information report (FIR) was submitted in Kangpokpi.
Police are gonna give this case priority attention, according to Chief Minister N Biren Singh. Smriti Irani, the minister for women’s and children’s development, reportedly spoke with Chief Secretary and Mr. Singh about the terrible incident. She has been promised prompt action against the crime’s perpetrators, according to Mr. Singh.
In a separate tweet, Ms. Irani stated that she had spoken with Mr. Singh, who assured her that “no effort will be spared to bring the perpetrators to justice.”
The horrific video of sexual assault of 2 women emanating from Manipur is condemnable and downright inhuman. Spoke to CM @NBirenSingh ji who has informed me that investigation is currently underway & assured that no effort will be spared to bring perpetrators to justice.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) July 19, 2023
The Meitei tribe, which is primarily from the valley, and the Kuki tribe, which is primarily from the hills, got into a fight in Manipur the day before this horrifying on-camera incident. The dispute was over the Meiteis’ quest for Scheduled Tribes (ST) classification.
The ITLF added in the statement, “…The despicable scene, which happened on May 4 in Kangpokpi district, shows the men constantly molesting the helpless women, who cry and plead with their captors.”
The ITLF urged the National Commission for Women and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes to intervene, claiming that the perpetrators’ choice to post the video, which reveals the victims’ identities, on social media had only served to magnify the horrifying ordeal endured by these innocent women.
*All out effort to arrest culprits as regard to the viral video of 02 (two) women paraded naked :*
As regard to the viral video of 02 (two) women paraded naked by unknown armed miscreants on 4th May, 2023, a case of abduction, gangrape and murder etc
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— Manipur Police (@manipur_police) July 19, 2023
A case of gang rape and murder has been reported, according to a tweet from the Manipur Police today.
According to a senior police official today, “We have identified the men and will make an arrest shortly.” The officer stated that the survivors came to the police about 15 days after their horrifying experience on May 4. Even though the crime did not occur there, they traveled to Kangpokpi. But we do have leads. Within a day or two, the men will be apprehended, the officer continued.
Political figures and others have expressed astonishment over the Manipur event on social media and urged the federal and state governments to take action against the perpetrators.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a senior in the Congress, tweeted in Hindi that the Manipur-related images of sexual assault against women are heartbreaking. “The level of denunciation for this horrifying act of assault against women is lower. “Violence in society must disproportionately affect women and children,” she said.
disturbing recordings showing a woman from a particular community being paraded in public while naked are coming out of Manipur. The two communities’ connections have completely broken out. The Tipra Motha Party leader in Tripura, Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, stated that “hatred has won in Manipur.”
‘Pay attention, India. Two Manipur tribal women’s modesty was offended on May 4th. In full view of the public, they were beaten, fondled, and paraded. Today, a troubling video that was shot by the culprit was leaked and became viral. Hoihnu Hauzel, a journalist from Manipur, said, “This violates every standard of humanity.”
Since May 4, internet service has been intermittent in Manipur, which is governed by the BJP. Violence still occurs infrequently in the state.
A resignation of the Chief Minister has been demanded by the Kuki tribe. Thousands of people have been internally displaced and are now living in relief camps as a result of the ethnic violence, which has claimed over 120 lives.
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