Manipur News: Huirem Herodas Meitei’s home was set on fire by criminals on Thursday, two days after a video of two women being paraded naked by a mob in Manipur went viral. Images of the incident showed a group of protesters, largely women, igniting the accused’s home. The viral video depicted a crowd from the opposing community paradeing naked women from one of the warring communities in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district.
Unraveling the Manipur Village Incident
The incident, which took place in a village in the Kangpokpi region, happened on May 4, one day after ethnic unrest broke out in the northeastern state. However, the horrifying video didn’t go viral until Wednesday, when the internet ban was removed. The video sparked an uproar across the country shortly after it went viral. The Manipur Police registered a complaint of kidnapping, gangrape, and murder against unidentified persons at Nongpok Sekmai police station in Thoubal district on Wednesday night after taking suo moto notice of the video.
Government Takes Action on Manipur Incident
According to government reports, four persons have been detained in connection with the event. The event is being thoroughly investigated, according to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who also promised harsh measures, possibly including the death penalty, would follow. Since May 3, when a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was held in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community’s desire for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, more than 150 people have been killed and several others have been injured as a result of ethnic violence in Manipur. The Meiteis make up around 53% of the state’s population and are primarily concentrated in the Imphal Valley, while the tribal population, which includes the Nagas and Kukis, makes up 40% and is mainly concentrated in the hill regions.
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