
A section of the protestors at Mhaikam local ground on
Friday.
- DIMAPUR — Thousands
of people participated in a rally on Friday at Mhaikam local ground in Peren
district, protesting the alleged rape and murder of a mother.
- The rally was organised by the Zeliangrong Youth
Organisation Nagaland, Zeliangrong Students’ Union Nagaland, and Zeliangrong
Mipui Organisation Nagaland.
- After the rally, a joint memorandum was submitted—on behalf
of Zeliangrong Students' Union Nagaland, Zeliangrong Youth Organisation, and
Zeliangrong Mipui Organisations—to the additional deputy commissioner of
Jalukie.
- They demanded immediate arrest and prosecution of the
perpetrator(s) involved in the incident under the relevant provisions of the
Indian Penal Code (IPC); a thorough and impartial investigation into the
incident, to enhance security measures to prevent such incidents from recurring
in the future; and compensation to the victim's family as per the existing laws
and regulations.
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- The organisations further sought action against any
officials or individuals who may have contributed to the incident through
negligence or complicity and implementation of measures to prevent such
incidents in the future.
- Speaking to media persons after the rally, R John Zeliang,
the president of Zeliangrong Youth Organisation Nagaland (ZYON), said that they
had approached the department concerned to obtain the post-mortem and forensic
reports, which the authorities were unable to provide.
- Therefore, they have issued a four-day ultimatum, stating
that if the authorities fail to submit or provide an update and arrest the
culprit by the evening of April 14, the youth body, along with the citizens of
Peren district and the Zeliangrong community, will not remain silent.