Considering Capital Punishment Over Manipur Horror, Says Chief Minister
NDTV
One person, alleged to be the mastermind, has been arrested from Thoubal district, officials said.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh declared on Thursday that strict action, including possible capital punishment, will be taken following a meticulous investigation into a shocking incident where two women were paraded naked and allegedly gang raped in the state over two months ago amid the ongoing ethnic clashes.
"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," he said amid widespread outrage.
The incident came to light on Wednesday when a distressing video from May 4 surfaced, purportedly showing two women being stripped and paraded naked by men from the rival community. This revelation sparked rising tension in the Manipur hills, on the eve of a protest march by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) to underscore their circumstances.
