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Dimapur, February 4
The state government of Nagaland, its politicians, and the once-revered vanguards such as the Naga Hoho and Naga Students’ Federation continue to remain silent to the growing number of killings, especially by armed elements.
Amid the silence and growing sentiments of anger by citizens, the Nagaland Tribes’ Council has expressed anger at the recent killing of a youth, the son of a retired administrative officer, in Dimapur my armed criminals.
On February 2, a youth identified as Seitinlen ‘Charlie’ Hangsing, was shot dead in the commercial hub of Nagaland-Dimapur district. Hangsing, who was shot on the head and chest from close range by three unidentified gunmen while returning from his shop late last night, was reported to be the son of a retired government official.
These time again too, neither the government of Nagaland nor the once-revered community vanguards seem to have demonstrated stances that offer the public an assurance.
Killing continue while there is no word or outward movement of enforcement action: On December 14, 2015 too, Ritika Mehta, who was the owner of the Apna hotel in Dimapur, was shot by an armed assailant at point blank range and even after one month of the incident, and as the national news media has reported, ‘very little has been done in the way of getting her family justice.’
India.com has reported that her family, which is seeking justice, continues to live under threat in Dimapur. The popular northeastern publication The Northeast Today has called Nagaland’s condition of law and order as “in shambles.”
The Nagaland Tribes’ Council, an organization whose support base in the state has been gradually growing as the sole beacon and bullhorn for Nagaland’s citizens, issued a press release on Thursday, February 4, demanding stringent action from the as-usual-tepid government of Nagaland.
“The Nagaland Tribes Council is shocked by the heinous crime committed by unidentified miscreants, who shot dead Charlie Hangsing, son of Paolal Hangsing IAS (retd) on the 2nd of February, 2016,” the media cell of the organization, stated.
“The NTC condemn the cold blood murder of a young and promising entrepreneur. Whatever may be the reasons or situation for such extreme step, no one have the right to take away life and it calls for the strongest condemnation from all peace loving citizens.”
The NTC has conveyed its condolence to the bereaved family but has also made clear that the state government “hunt” down the criminals responsible for the outrage.
“The NTC urge the state Government to investigate and hunt the culprits to bring them before the law for exemplary punishment,” the organization stated.
The NTC also noted another reported crime, the alleged rape of a minor girl by a policeman.
“In another shocking incident where a differently able minor girl was raped by no other than a police personnel Isaac Semy on 30th of January 2016. The shameless crime committed by trained police personnel whose job is to enforce law and order and protect the citizens is disgustingly shocking and had sent serious warning to the conscious citizens,” the NTC stated.
The NTC vehemently condemned the crime and demanded that the authorities in concern ‘award befitting punishment to the culprit and sent a strong deterrent to prevent recurrence of such despicable crime in our society.’
A Kuki community organization has demanded justice for the murder of Seitinlen ‘Charlie’ Hangsing. The Kuki Inpi of Nagaland condemned the brutal murder of Hangsing calling it an act of cowardice and that the murderers should be served before prosecution and the law.
“The Kuki Inpi Nagaland is shocked to hear the brutal assassination of Late Seitinlen Hangsing, in Dimapur. We strongly condemn such act of cowardice upon an innocent person. We earnestly appeal to the concern authority to leave no stone unturned to apprehend all the culprit(s) involved in the crime at the earliest possible time,” the press release from the Kuki Inpi issued on Thursday stated.
“We also call upon every citizens of Nagaland to condemn such act of cowardice. It is our prayer that God the almighty will comfort the bereaved family,” the statement added.
