A viral video circulating on social media captures a distressing incident that occurred on May 4,2023 during the ongoing clashes in Manipur. The video shows a mob parading two Kuki women undressed. The women were accompanied by several men, believed to be Meiteis, as they were dragged naked in a field. Shockingly, some of the men can be seen groping the women, and one of the victims was subjected to a gang-rape.
Giving you a brief about the Clashes between the majority Meitei community and the Kuki community have been ongoing in Manipur since May 3. The violence began after a solidarity march held by tribal groups against the demand to grant Scheduled Tribe status to the Meitei community. So far, at least 140 people have been killed, many more have been injured and nearly 50,000 displaced.
According to the victims' complaint, while the video only depicts two women, there was also a third woman in her 50s who was forced to remove her clothes by the mob. The complaint further alleges that the younger woman suffered a brutal gang-rape in broad daylight.
As per the victims' account, the tragic incident unfolded when around 800 to 1,000 individuals carrying sophisticated weapons like AK Rifles, SLR, INSAS, and .303 Rifles stormed their village on the afternoon of May 4. Fearing for their lives, the three women and two family members of the youngest woman fled into the forest. Later, the police came to their rescue and were escorting them to the police station. However, they were intercepted by the mob about two kilometers away from the station. The mob forcibly stripped the women naked, with tragic consequences. The youngest woman's father was killed, and her brother lost his life while trying to defend her.
The police have taken action and arrested the primary suspect, identified as Heradas (32), from Thoubal district. His arrest was facilitated by the viral video in which he was seen wearing a distinctive green T-shirt. The incident has caused shock and outrage among the public, prompting calls for justice and greater awareness of such atrocities.
When this horrific video of mankind surfaced on social media Political leaders and others have expressed shock over the Manipur incident, and asked the centre and the state government to take action against the men involved in the horrific act.
Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani expressed her condemnation on Twitter she wrote “The horrifying video of the sexual assault of two women from Manipur is utterly condemnable and inhumane. I spoke to CM N Biren Singh ji, who informed me that an investigation is underway, and he assured that no effort will be spared to bring the perpetrators to justice.""
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