Manipur video news highlights: Four, including the main culprit arrested

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma said that the incident in Manipur is “very worrying”. 

“This is something that should not happen. The government should take strict action against those who have done this. Such incidents are absolutely not acceptable,”Sangma said. (ANI)

Amidst a nationwide outcry over the appalling incident in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced that two people including the main culprit have been arrested, adding that his government would spare no effort in seeking the death penalty for the accused.

"One was arrested yesterday and recently I got information that another one has also been arrested now. The interrogation is going on. The state police have arrested the suspected main culprit and those who involve have also been arrested and will be booked as per the law," Manipur CM N Biren Singh said.

The main culprit who was wearing a green t-shirt and seen holding the woman was arrested today morning in an operation after proper identification. His name is Huirem Herodas ... (32 years) of Pechi Awang Leikai.

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Describing the ongoing violence in Manipur as an "internal matter" of India, America's top diplomat in New Delhi, Eric Garcetti, on Thursday said that "our" hearts break whenever there's human suffering.

Garcetti, who is currently in Washington for consultations with US Government officials, made the comments while responding to a question on a graphic video of two disrobed women being brutalised by a mob in Manipur.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the incident had shamed 140 crore Indians and vowed that no guilty will be spared and law will act with its "full might and firmness".

"I've not seen the video. This is the first that I'm hearing of it. But as I stated before, our hearts break whenever there's human suffering, whether it's in our neighborhood or across the globe or in the country where we're living," the US ambassador said in response to a question.

"Our hearts continue to go out to Indian people. As I've said, this is an Indian matter and internal matter, but of course we are always here as fellow human beings sympathising with that sort of pain and that sort of suffering," Garcetti told PTI.

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday said it has issued a notice to the Manipur government and the state's police chief over two women allegedly being paraded naked by a mob.

The NHRC, in a statement, also said that it would like to know about the steps taken or proposed to be taken to safeguard human rights of the citizens, especially women and vulnerable sections of the society, from such "barbaric incidents".

The NHRC said it has "taken cognisance of complaints seeking its urgent intervention into the incident of a mob taking away five members of a tribal family from police custody in B Phainom village of Kangpokpi district in Manipur on May 4".

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“Three more main accused of the heinous crime of abduction and gang rape under Nongpok Sekmai PS, Thoubal District have been arrested today. So a total of four persons have been arrested till now. The State Police is making all-out efforts to arrest the other culprits at the earliest. Raids are continuing,” says Manipur Police. 

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday issued a notice to the Manipur government over the horrific incident of women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted by a mob on May 4.

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey speaks on the Manipur viral video, says, “I have directed the DGP to take immediate steps to book the perpetrators of this heinous crime and award exemplary punishment as per law. I have also asked the DGP to take action against the Police officials of the station where the complaint of this incident was lodged, for not taking any action.”

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Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday, “Prime Minister, the issue is not that it’s a shame for the country. The issue is the immense pain and trauma inflicted on the women of Manipur. Stop the violence immediately.”

Two people including the main culprit arrested, says Manipur CM N Biren Singh on viral video of women paraded naked

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TMC leader Sushmita Dev on Thursday claimed neither the Centre nor the government in Manipur knows what to do with the situation in the violence-hit state.

Speaking to PTI after returning from Manipur as part of a TMC delegation, Dev said the state is in "bad shape" and the biggest issue is rehabilitation and confidence building between the two communities.

She also condemned the May 4 incident in which two tribal women were paraded naked by a mob, a video of which went viral on social media on Wednesday.

"The incident happened on May 4. Do you believe that PM Modi didn't have information on what's happening in Manipur? Today, the only reason he spoke is because the (Parliament) session has started and he wanted to do damage control after media started flashing it," she claimed.

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“I can't believe that this type of incident happened in my state. I want to know why no action was taken on the complaint of the women? I called the DGP of my state today. Never in future, any person should have the courage to commit these types of crimes against women,” says Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Manipur viral video. 

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Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan speaks on Manipur issue, says, “It (Manipur viral video) is very shocking and horrifying, but the PM has not said a word to date on this issue. He is busy in his own world.”

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“You (BJP) are only for one-party rule...India stands for Manipur. I have asked for permission to visit Manipur but haven't received it. Some of the CMs of different states want to visit Manipur,” says West Bengal CM & TMC leader, Mamata Banerjee. 

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Observing that it was "deeply disturbed" by the video of two women being paraded naked in strife-torn Manipur, the Supreme Court said on Thursday using women as instruments for perpetrating violence is "simply unacceptable in a constitutional democracy".

Taking cognisance of the video, a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud directed the Centre and Manipur government to take immediate remedial, rehabilitative and preventive steps and apprise it of the action taken.

The bench, also comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra, said the visuals shown in the media indicated gross constitutional violation and infraction of human rights.

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The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Thursday demanded resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the wake of the incident in which two women were paraded naked and molested in that state.

JMM spokesperson Vinod Kumar Pandey claimed that the party would expose the "mindset and character" of the BJP with demonstrations against the incident.

“The chief minister (of Manipur) should resign immediately. Our party will hold demonstrations, burn effigies of the central and Manipur governments across the state,” Pandey said.

The Congress, the ruling JMM’s ally in Jharkhand, also demanded President’s Rule in the ethnic strife-torn state in the northeastern region.

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Mamata Banrjee on Thursday said, “Heartbroken and outraged to witness the horrific video from Manipur showing the brutal treatment of two women by a frenzied mob. No words can express the pain and anguish of witnessing the violence inflicted on marginalized women. This act of barbarism is beyond comprehension and humanity. We must stand united in condemning such inhumane actions by the miscreants & bring justice to the victims.”

Women Congress workers and leaders staged a protest on Thursday at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh over the Manipur viral video case.

While holding a demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, women leaders and workers of the Congress Party raised slogans demanding the Manipur CM's resignation and held out signs of "We want peace in Manipur."

The protest comes amid a horrific video of two women being paraded naked on a road by a group of men in Manipur has been shared widely on social media, drawing massive condemnation and calls for action.

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court said it was “deeply disturbed” by the video which has emerged in which two tribal women were seen paraded naked and molested, and asked the Centre and State to take action against the perpetrators.

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Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that BJP's politics and the RSS' policy of hate are responsible for the situation in Manipur.

He also attacked the ruling party at the Centre over a May 4 video showing two women being paraded naked in the northeastern state's Senapati district.

"The policy of hate of the RSS and the politics of vote of the BJP are responsible for the situation in Manipur," Yadav, a member of the newly formed opposition alliance INDIA, said in a tweet in Hindi.

"The family members of sisters and daughters will definitely think once before even looking towards the BJP," he said.

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The main culprit who was wearing a green t-shirt and seen holding the woman was arrested today morning in an operation after proper identification. His name is Huirem Herodas Meitei (32 years) of Pechi Awang Leikai, Govt sources said.

“In Manipur, BJP has developed brutality instead of humanity and the entire blame goes to the Prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi. Our leader Rahul Gandhi went to Manipur and understood the situation there. He gave the message of love and asked them to come together...But it's BJP's govt in the state and at the Centre...We demand the resignation of PM Modi,” says Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on Manipur viral video

The National Commission for Women (NCW) said Thursday it has formally directed Twitter India to remove a video that shows the "disgraceful act" of two women being paraded naked and assaulted in the violence-hit Manipur.

Tension mounted in the hills of Manipur after the May 4 video surfaced on Wednesday showing the two women from one of the warring communities being paraded naked by a group of men from the other side.

“The viral video from Manipur is deeply saddening. Be it a man or a woman, no one should be treated like this in India. All this is going against India. The state government should be dissolved in Manipur and president’s rule should be imposed,” says Aaditya Thackeray on Manipur Incident. 

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“I felt so bad, I couldn’t see the entire video. I was ashamed. Nobody cares. Women are being treated so badly. Its very frustrating. Everyday something or the other is happening with women. It’s very saddening,” says Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan on Manipur Incident.

ET Muhammed Basheer, Indian Union Muslim League leader on Manipur viral video, says, “A woman from a tribal group in Manipur was compelled to parade naked...it is a hellish experience, no one can imagine such situation will come in India. Nobody knows when these things will end. The government is just looking like a silent spectator.”

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Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury says, "...Manipur - a part of Bharat Maa is burning. This has been burning for days. PM is silent...Why can't you listen to their voices (people of Manipur)?...What is the State Government doing? Is it unconscious? What is the Centre doing?..."