IT News
Imphal, July 22:
The Rongmei Phwam Delhi (RPD/Rongmei Council Delhi NCR) and Rongmei Chamnac Phwam Delhi (RCPD/Rongmei Students’ Organization Delhi) expressed deep shocked and saddened to the recent emergence of a disturbing viral video in which a Meitei / Meetei mob (group of men) assaulted, groped and molested two Kuki-Zo tribal women in broad daylight. The two women were also paraded naked on the May 4 in B. Phainom village of Kangpokpi District, Manipur, India.
“We, the RPD and RCPD express our deepest concern and strongly condemn the inhuman act carried out by the Meitei (Meetei) men to the innocent helpless women and we stand in solidarity with the victims,” a statement by the media cells of both the organisation said.
It added, the unspeakable horrific video, which surfaced on Social Media Platform, has shocked and dismayed viewers worldwide with its explicit display of objectification and mistreatment to the helpless tribal women. Such unruly behaviours are not only morally reprehensible but also constitute a clear violation of fundamental human rights and dignity.
The two Rongmei organisations urged the state government and law enforcement agencies to take up all the necessary steps to book those perpetrators and to impose befitting punishments and prioritize to ensure that justice is delivered.
The RPD and RCPD also share their pained and saddened by the widespread devastating events that have caused untold loss to Manipur and its people since May 3, 2023.
“As the Manipur state is experiencing one of the worst, most painful and difficult times with the ethnic violence between Meitei (Meetei) and Kuki communities since May 3, 2023 and as the crisis in the state continues, we express our serious concern and appeal for immediate end to violence and appeal for speedy restoration of peace and normalcy in the state. We also extend our deepest condolences to the grieving families of the victims of the violence and stand in solidarity with the thousands of affected people. We also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured victims”, the statement said.
The two organisation also urged the government and the citizens of the state and people across the globe to work towards the speedy restoration of peace and normalcy in Manipur.