Kohima, March 26 (MExN): The Chakhesang Youth Organization Kohima (CYOK) today alleged assault on Pothita Phesea-o, son of the late Chief Minister Vamuzo, and vehemently condemned the same. In a statement, the youth body alleged that the incident took place on March 3 at Fellowship Colony Dimapur when Pothita “was carrying out developmental activities well within his own plot of land”. Terming the alleged assault a “heinous and barbaric” act, CYOK maintained, “Such senseless assault and negative attitude is unacceptable to a civilized society.” The CYOK also strongly condemned the verbal assault demeaning “our cherished leader” late Vamuzo, former Chief Minister of Nagaland. Towards this, the CYOK “challenged” the defamatory remark “for tarnishing and putting a blot on the escutcheon upon one of our prominent leader”. Further, the youth body called upon the police and law enforcing agencies to take the case with utmost seriousness and punish the perpetrator(s) as per the law of the land without any delay. The CYOK also called upon all sensible and right minded individuals and civil bodies to condemn the “heinous act”.