IT News
Imphal, Sept. 5:
North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) activists today held a Protest Demonstration against the gangrape of a minor in Manipur.
A statement said that in the protest held at Yarelpat in Imphal East, the protestor maintained proper physical distancing norms and safety precautions. The protestors raised slogans against the brutal rape and rising incidents of violence against women in the state.
On Monday, a 14 year old minor girl was allegedly gangraped and found unconscious by the roadside in Imphal West. She was initially taken to Mayang Imphal Public Health Centre, whence she was referred to RIMS. However, she passed away at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital on Thursday, due to excessive bleeding. The incident points to an increase in incidents of brutal crimes against women in recent years in Manipur and in the country.
“It highlights the hollowness of governments’ promises and claims of ensuring safety for women, when in reality the atrocities against women have seen an upward climb across the country and in the state. It only attests to the fact that women’s safety is just a vacuous slogan for the governments, which are least concerned about it”, the NEFIS said.
As of now, 4 suspects have been arrested.
The NEFIS demanded immediate arrest of all the perpetrators and to ensure justice to the deceased rape victim. It also demanded the state government to implement policies and programmes aimed at curbing violence and crimes against women and ensuring their safety.
“NEFIS pledges to fight against women’s oppression and would launch further protests if its demands are not met”, the statement added.