NEW DELHI/IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday stated that 4 culprits who have been concerned within the alleged sexual assault and disrobing of two girls by a mob at a village in Senapati district on May 4 have been arrested in “lower than 24 hours’’ after a video of the stunning incident went viral on social media. The CM stated that every one efforts are on to arrest the opposite culprits who have been a part of the mob that attacked the 2 girls, disrobed them and gang-raped one among them on May 4. “It’s a criminal offense towards humanity, is not going to spare anybody: CM N Biren Singh stated whereas addressing a press convention on the stunning Manipur incident.
#WATCH | Two individuals together with the primary perpetrator arrested, says Manipur CM N Biren Singh on viral video of ladies paraded bare pic.twitter.com/eWxQIyyq1V
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In a serious breakthrough earlier, the Manipur Police arrested one of many most important accused who was seen within the viral video displaying two tribal girls being paraded bare and molested by a violent mob at a village in Senapati district on May 4.
The accused, recognized as Huirem Herodas (32), was seen within the 26-second clip that went viral on social media, the Manipur police stated in an announcement on Wednesday, including {that a} case of abduction, gang rape, and homicide had been registered at Nongpok Sekmai police station in Thoubal towards unknown armed miscreants.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh assured that he’ll guarantee strict motion is taken towards all of the perpetrators, together with contemplating the potential for capital punishment. The video of the stunning crime surfaced on Wednesday. Several police groups have been fashioned instantly and one individual, alleged to be the mastermind, was arrested from the Thoubal district.
The Chief Minister stated that after taking suo-moto cognisance of the incident, the police swung into motion and made the primary arrest within the morning. “My heart goes out to the two women who were subjected to a deeply disrespectful and inhuman act, as shown in the distressing video that surfaced yesterday,” Singh tweeted.
For the unversed, a May 4 video of two Manipuri girls being paraded bare and sexually assaulted by a violent mob in riots-hit Manipur’s Senapati district went viral on social media on Wednesday, triggering nationwide outrage, sturdy condemnation from all quarters and calls for for stringent punishment for the culprits.
What Happened On May 4 In Manipur?
According to a senior police official, the stunning and shameful incident happened on May 4 in Manipur’s Thoubal district and a case of abduction, gang rape and homicide has been registered within the matter. Superintendent of Police (SP), Okay Meghachandra Singh in an announcement on July 19 stated: “As regards the video of two (two) girls paraded bare by unknown armed miscreants on 4th May 2023, a case of abduction, gangrape and homicide was registered at Nongpok Sekmai Police Station (Thoubal district) towards unknown armed miscreants.” The distressing footage of the May 4 incident reveals two girls being stripped bare and subjected to steady harassment by a gaggle of people from one other group in Manipur. Despite the victims’ determined pleas for mercy and assist, the perpetrators callously disregarded their dignity, leaving all the nation appalled.
No One Will Be Spared: PM Modi
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this morning stated he’s pained over the incident and stated the incident is “shameful for any civil society.” “No accused will be spared, we will never forgive those who are behind this,” the Prime Minister stated.
Speaking to reporters forward of the Monsoon session of the Parliament immediately, PM Modi stated, “This a shameful incident for any society. who did this and who’s accountable is one other situation however this has put our nation to disgrace. I enchantment to all chief ministers to tighten regulation and order. Whether it’s Rajasthan, Chattisgarh or Manipur…the difficulty of a lady’s honour is above all politics.”
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance
The Supreme Court, upon witnessing the appalling Manipur viral bare parade video, has taken suo motu cognisance of the matter. Chief Justice of India (CJI) expressed grave concern over the incident and acknowledged that the court docket should be knowledgeable concerning the measures taken by the federal government to make sure justice for the victims. The court docket has known as upon each the central and state governments to apprise it of the actions taken to convey the perpetrators to justice.
Manipur Violence
Manipur has been witnessing violence since May 3, following the protests by the Kuki and Naga communities towards the High Court’s order asking the state authorities to think about the inclusion of the Meitei group within the class of Scheduled Tribes (ST). Only STs should purchase lands in hilly areas.
The majority Meitei group, which occupies the Imphal valley and close by areas, sought the ST standing protecting in view their growing inhabitants and elevated requirement of land, in order that they might buy lands within the hilly areas.