Manipur HIGHLIGHTS: All Four Accused In Viral Video Case Remanded To 11-Day Police Custody
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Manipur is on the boil after a video showing two tribal women from a particuar community being paraded naked went viral. The issues has led to nationwide outrage, with Opposition parties demanding the resignation of Manipur CM Biren Singh.
The video, which was shot on May 4, a day after clashes broke out between the Meitei and Kuki tribe over the Meiteis' demand for Scheduled Tribes (ST) status, surfaced on Wednesday.
The video shows two women being paraded naked in in Kangpokpi district in Manipur, which has been hit by ethnic violence. The main accused was arrested from Thoubal district on Thursday morning.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said strict action would be taken against all the perpetrators and the government was considering the possibility of capital punishment.
"My hearts go out to the two women who were subjected to a deeply disrespectful and inhumane act, as shown in the distressing video that surfaced yesterday. After taking suo-moto cognisance of the incident immediately after the video surfaced, the Manipur Police swung to action and made the first arrest this morning," Biren Singh tweeted.
"A thorough investigation is currently underway and we will ensure strict action is taken against all the perpetrators, including considering the possibility of capital punishment. Let it be known, there is absolutely no place for such heinous acts in our society," the CM further said.
Over 120 have died in the ethnic violence since it erupted two months ago and thousands have been displaced.
Several Opposition parties have targeted the BJP and are expected to raise the incident in Parliament, which is set to be a stormy affair.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said the government was ready for a discussion on the situation in Manipur.
Modi Govt Trying To Push Manipur Into Violence: Congress leader Randeep Surjewala
"The video came out for the first time on July 18-19. Manipur CM N Biren Singh and the BJP Govt knew about this. Home Minister Amit Shah knew about it for a month, and PM Modi also knew about it. What happened to their conscience? As soon as the video came out, there was an uproar in the entire country. As a result, the accused was arrested within 24 hours...The Modi Govt and Manipur's BJP Govt are trying to push the people of the state into violence," says Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Manipur viral video
AAP's Raghav Chadha Demands Removal Of BJP Govt In Manipur, Digs Up PM Modi's Old Tweet
AAP MP Raghav Chadha launched a scathing attack on the BJP government by digging out an old tweet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the then Congress government in Manipur.
We demand removal of BJP government and imposition of president's rule in Manipur, in line with what Hon’ble PM had demanded with respect to Manipur in Feb 2017. pic.twitter.com/X7fB0t60kV
— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) July 21, 2023
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