Dimapur, Feb. 18 (EMN): GPRN/NSCN has strongly condemned the high-handedness of the Assam Rifles and Nagaland Police in which its cadre, Sgt. Maj. Turhuli Thupitor, was found dead in police custody under suspicious manner in Meluri on February 16.
A GPRN/NSCN’s statement through its MIP stated that Sgt. Maj. Turhuli Thupitor was whisked away by a joint team of Nagaland Police and C-Coy of 38 Assam Rifles on February 13 at around 10:35 pm from his residence at Muluole Colony in Meluri town on charges of extortion and illegal possession of arms. It claimed that with no such credible evidence of the said charges, the said 38 Assam Rifles Company and the Meluri Police conspired together and arrested the said officer of GPRN/NSCN by sinisterly setting a country-made 9mm pistol upon him.
“The nature and circumstances leading to the unfair arrest and queer death of the Naga army cadre under the police custody is not justifiable under any circumstances. GPRN/NSCN is seriously concerned and fully convinced that there is a foul play in the death of Sgt. Maj. Turhuli Thupitor,” the statement read.
While affirming not to remain a silent spectator, it has sought to take up the matter and dealt in the highest manner adding that the reciprocity would be answerable by the C-Coy 38 Assam Rifles and Meluri Police.
Meanwhile, GPRN/NSCN has condoled the demise of Sgt. Maj. Turhuli Thupitor from New Phor village under Pochury region, who was found dead in police custody on February 16. It stated that his sacrifice and noble service for the cause and aspiration of Naga nation would be cherished and remembered in the pages of the Naga history.
It further conveyed condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed to the Almighty God to grant peace to the departed soul.