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Imphal, March 1:
U. Robertson, the son of U. Nobokishore, Secretary of United NGOs Mission Manipur, was allegedly assaulted brutally on gun points by the escort party of an ex-MLA.
A statement by Anthony Debberma, member of the North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) said that Robertson was brutally assaulted at gunpoint by around 10 unknown person at around 10:14 pm near the Macha Leima School, Palace compound, Imphal on February 26.
The statement said that the incident happened when Robertson was returning home. He was reportedly chased by a Red Color Civic and Maruti Gypsy.
“Robertson is seriously injured on his head which was hit by the rifle butt and threatened him to get shot. It has been informed that he was taken in Maruti Gypsy and drove at some unknown location for about 30 minutes. Later at 10:50 pm he was handed over to Porompat Police Station without any document. Nobokishore’s son had to spend more than 30 minutes in the station with serious bleeding on his head without being attended for medical treatment. The Porompat police were informed by the persons who committed the crime that they are the escort of Mr. Prithibiraj, the candidate from Moirang for the election held on 28th February 2022. NEDF has the reason to believe that these unknown persons were instructed to monitor the movement of Mr. U. Nobokishore, his son and other family members for quite some time and took the advantage of his son coming back alone on 26th February, 2022″, said the statement.
It further added that the continuous attack on his family members could be observed on 20th February 2022, where two unknown person who came in Red Activa scooter bearing number MN 01 AC 3426 (as Capture in CCTV camera) came at the office gate of M. Sobita, W/o. Nobokishore and Secretary of Women Action for Development ( WAD) shouted several uncivilized world (which consist of H, K and S words) which challenges the integrity and modesty of women. The matter was reported to Porompat police on 23rd February 2022 but no action could be seen taken up till date.
On 12th of August 2017, 6 unknown persons who are believed to have come with gun and threatened the office of WAD, however, beside being reported to the Porompat Police the police refused to register FIR by the 2nd OC Mr. Md. Ajmir who came to WAD office repeatedly and refused to register and inquired about the same. NEDF is not still clear the intension of the 2nd OC in charge.
On 4th of June 2019, Nobokishore’s daughter was shot but luckily safe when she was traveling in a vehicle. The matter was reported to the Singjamei Police, however, the perpetrators could not be arrested till date beside informing the fact that they came in white color gypsy and shot at her.
On 29th of July 2019 , one Biswanath, a member of Manipur police came at the office of WAD with a gun and asked the whereabouts of Sobita. He threatened the caretaker of her office by taking out the gun.
Earlier in March 2003, one of our NGO’s consultants who was invited by Nobokishore from Europe was kidnapped for 18 days.
Such series of attacks on human right defender and NGO worker working in critical situation of threat, intimidation, harassment etc are refused by government to protect who are contributing to Government to improve human right situation in the state is very unfortunate.
The continuous attacks which could be observed being committed to Nobokishore’s family and children by the suspected security forces are an act to hinder his work for human rights. The Government of Manipur has failed to implement law and order situation to protect and safeguard the Human Rights Defenders which we strongly condemned of this kind of heinous act which threatened right to life.
The NEDF strongly appealed and urged to the Government of Manipur specially the police department to strictly check the operation of such criminals and unknown person who are suspected to be the members of police to stop misusing the power which are to protect its citizen and Stop Attack to Human Rights Defenders in Manipur and North East India.