The Southern Angami Youth Organisation prohibits the adoption of non-local individuals within its jurisdiction, warning of strict penalties for violators.
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DIMAPUR — The Southern Angami Youth Organisation has issued a notification prohibiting the adoption of non-local individuals within the jurisdiction of the Southern Angami region, effective from May 1, 2026.
According to a notification issued by the organisation, the decision was taken as a consequence of the late Vihozhonu Zao murder case of 2025. The directive aims to maintain the “integrity and well-being of the indigenous native people”.
The notification stated that no individual or family within the jurisdiction is permitted to adopt any non-local individuals. It added that this decision aims to ensure the safety of the community as well as to preserve the integrity and values of the indigenous people of the Southern Angamis.
The organisation warned that any person or entity found violating this directive will face strict penalties. These may include exile from their village, cancellation or revocation of the Schedule Tribe and Indigenous Inhabitant certificates of the violator, bearing the risks of unforeseen and unanticipated incidents, and other actions deemed appropriate by the organisation.
In cases of concealment that are detected later, the available Schedule Tribe and Indigenous Inhabitant certificates of the adopted person as well as the adopting parents will be cancelled or revoked with immediate effect from the date of detection.
The organisation further notified that no support will be provided to any individual in the future if they fail to adhere to the established decision.
The decision was approved during the Southern Angami Youth Organisation presidential meeting held on April 18 at Kidima village under the Kezocha block in Kohima district.
The organisation urged all members of the Southern Angami community to adhere to the notice earnestly and refrain from such adoptions.