Dimapur, Dec. 2 (EMN): The Survival Nagaland has vehemently condemned the life attempt on Dr. Angukato Achumi by “18 suspected illegal migrants on the night of Nov. 30.”
The survival Nagaland has pointed out that such intolerable incidents are popping up in the Naga society repeatedly, which is an open indication of how Nagaland is becoming doomed with the menace of the illegal immigrants population like Tripura and Assam.
The Survival Nagaland lamented in witnessing such unfortunate case upon an educated and law abiding citizen serving the society with one of the noblest profession in the world was manhandled like a criminal on statehood anniversary.
A release from Media Cell also questioned “has the time come for us that we can no longer roam freely in our own locality for fear of suspected migrants.”
The village council declared that 18 accused did not belong to Padampukhuri but brought in from other place by construction owner, the release added.
Basing on the statement of both the parties on Dec. 1 at Padampukhuri village council court, the Survival Nagaland pointed out that “the composed lies of culprits which was confessed by one Mubarak as their pre-planned lie to trap the doctor as the one who came and provoked them should be seriously viewed. The arrogance and criminal attitude of the 18 culprits whom the doctor approached for help to search for his missing phone, even up to the extent of offering them monetary return as reward which was only to be laughed at and strike on the head making him unconscious.”
On regaining consciousness, the release said the victim called out his father’s and brother’s name, to which “Miyas ordered him to be quiet and tied his mouth tightly with cloth.”
The Survival Nagaland also questioned what does NGOs and hohos think about this situation? Where is the NSF that claims to be spearheading the movement against illegal migrants in national media? We appreciate the PAC Naga Council for being vocal on the issue.”
The Survival Nagaland also said it shall not rest the case till such time the remaining 12 absconders are arrested and brought to justice.
“SN takes serious view on the 2 Naga men reportedly employed as Mohori and Thekadar of construction. They directed Miyas to keep the doctor under arrest untill they reach. Up on their arrival, the poor Doctor had a sigh of relief, expecting that he would be rescued from the Miya gangsters,” the release stated.
“Surprisingly the duo insulted the victim with abusive words both on professional and tribal lines. They went on to challenge him when he was still lying on the ground with hands tied with tube wire,” it added.
While condemning the act, the Survival Nagaland also reminded the construction owner to reveal their identities within a week and further stated that choosing to keep it secret after this reminder would not be justifiable but objectionable.
The Survival Nagaland wanted “the Naga public to understand that these 2 Naga men are sharing extremely “questionable brotherhood” with suspected illegal migrants.” This is a serious Naga issue hence, no act of anti-Naga shall be tolerated under any circumstances, it added.
The Survival Nagaland demanded immediate arrest of the duo and warned that it shall take step is any individual or group bail out the anti-Naga duo after the arrest.
SN also expressed gratitude to the decision taken by Padumpukhuri Village Council to flush out all 422 ‘Miyas’ from village jurisdiction. It also appreciated the village council for maintaining the census of outsiders residing in the village.
CNTC: The Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has flayed the incident at Padumpukhri on Dec.1, where one Dr. Angukato was assaulted by “some migrant workers and some Nagas were also said to be involved.”
CNTC Media Cell said such incidents have become frequent each passing day and nothing new to us anymore. Mere condemnations in newspapers and social medias time and again won’t have any effect and bear any fruit unless all Nagas come together in unison and root out this menace from the core at the earliest, the release stated.
The CNTC also said a proper mechanism by the state government in coordination with civil societies should be initiated at the earliest.
“We Nagas have to take our share of the blame for protecting and sheltering these migrant workers for their cheap labour which is inviting many unwanted elements and incidents to take place,” the release added.
“Incidents like this should have now open our eyes and Nagas should start taking drastic steps otherwise the grave danger lurking at our very near future is imminent,” said CNTC.
The CNTC also warned those Nagas involved in the incident of stern action and further advised all to keep away from such act of patronising and protecting outsiders for personal interests.
UUDA: Usütomi Union Dimapur Area (UUDA) has strongly condemned the incident at Padumpukhuri where one of its bonafide member, Dr. Angukato Z Achumi was “beaten to the state of unconscious by the miyas suspected Illegal Bangladesh Immigrants (IBI) ILP defaulters.”
“Dr. Achumi was tortured physically and mentally for no season even after revealing his identity,” stated a relaese from UUDA chairman, Vitolu Chophy and secretary Kihoshe Assumi
The union urged all the right thinking Nagas to stand together and not to safe guard the accused.
The UUDA also stated that the union will fight for justice and further appealed the law enforcing agency “not to get influenced by the outside force.”
USU: The Usütomi Students’ Union (USU) also vehemently condemned the barbaric act meted out towards its member Dr. Angukato Achumi by a “group of illegal immigrants.”
In a condemnation note from the union president, Toino Awomi stated that the way which the victim was beaten and tied up mercilessly could have resulted to death and such act is unacceptable to any forms of justification by assaulters.
The USU also expressed anguished over the inhumane act in which the victim, a respectable and a law abiding citizen had to suffer physically, mentally and emotionally at the hands of those mindless illegal immigrants.
The union urged upon the competent authority to take stern action and award befitting and exemplary punishment. The union also appealed to all sections of society to condemn such heinous act without any fear which has also become a daily affair.
The union fears that if corrective measures are not taken to suppress such force, Nagas will soon be oppressed in one’s own land by the IBIs, the release added.
