Several police teams headed by senior officers formed to undertake the extensive search to nab the culprits
On Thursday, Manipur Police arrested one person in connection to the ghastly incident of two women being paraded naked while being groped by a mob and their subsequent gang rape in Thoubal district on May 4, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said, adding the government will consider capital punishment for the accused.
Top police officials said immediately after videos of the horrific incident surfaced on Wednesday, a case was registered at Nongpok Sekmai Police Station in Thoubal against unknown armed miscreants and a massive search to nab the perpetrators was also launched.
“The state police is making all-out efforts to arrest the culprits at the earliest. We will be able to arrest more accused by this evening. A search operation by the Manipur Police and other security forces was also undertaken in the adjoining districts,” the official said.
The official added that several police teams headed by senior officers were formed to undertake the extensive search to nab the culprits.
The May 4 incident took place just a day after the ethnic violence broke out which has so far killed hundreds of people and forced thousands of others from their homes.
Confirming the arrest, Biren Singh, who holds the home portfolio, said an investigation is currently underway and his government would ensure that strict action is taken against all the perpetrators, including considering the possibility of capital punishment.
In a tweet, the Chief Minister said: “My hearts go out to the two women who were subjected to a deeply disrespectful and inhumane act, as shown in the distressing video that surfaced yesterday. After taking a Suo-moto cognizance of the incident immediately after the video surfaced, the Manipur Police swung to action and made the first arrest this morning.
“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.”
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the Manipur incident, expressing pain and anger, he said the gruesome incident with the women in the Northeastern state is very shameful, and can never be forgiven.
“Today, my heart is filled with pain and anger. The incident of Manipur which has surfaced, for any civilized society, this is very shameful,” Modi told reporters in the Parliament House Complex ahead of the beginning of the Monsoon Session, referring to the horrific video which went viral on social media, of two women being paraded naked in Manipur.
He said, “This incident is an insult to the entire nation as it has shamed 140 crore countrymen. The incident which happened with the women in Manipur can never be forgiven. I assure the countrymen that no one will be spared.”
The Supreme Court has directed Union and State governments to take steps against the videos of women being stripped and paraded in Manipur. CJI DY Chandrachud remarked, “We will give a little time for the government to take action otherwise we will step in.”
CJI DY Chandrachud said, “We are very deeply disturbed about the videos distributed yesterday. We are expressing our deep concern. It is time that the government steps and takes action. This is unacceptable.”
[With Inputs from IANS]
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