Dimapur, August 21 (MExN): The ACAUT Nagaland and the Angami Youth Organization (AYO) has condemned what it alleged as “mindless assault and humiliation” meted out to a Naga boy on August 19 by one Pitovi, reportedly belonging to GPRN/NSCN.
In this regard, ACAUT has demanded that the State government immediately arrest the culprits. ACAUT, in a press release also urged the Naga business community under NBAK to rally around the victim and asserted, “Under no circumstances should the FIR filed against the 3 factional culprits be withdrawn.”
Further, stating that it expects both the Home Minister and the Chief Minister to condemn the assault, ACAUT stated, “Unfortunately, in the last several years, the state government has not even once condemned incidents of assault by the factions nor offered condolence to the victims.”
“Such apathy is unheard of and it conveys the rather dangerous message that, one, the government does not care for the life and security of its citizens; and two, that citizens are free to fend for themselves by taking the law unto their own hands,” ACAUT maintained.
Voicing out against the existence of “Town Commanders”, ACAUT opined “No self-respecting Deputy Commissioners can allow the existence of a parallel authority.” Instead, the Deputy Commissioners should be cracking the whip on these parallel authorities, the ACAUT stated.
Meanwhile, the AYO stated that “the act is beyond any tolerance, a malice that negates the principle values of human dignity.”
“The intention, motive and the act is very unfortunate and will be destructive for the Nagas to live and forge ahead together, if not addressed and contained,” the AYO stated.
It demanded that the GPRN/NSCN immediately react to settle the matter, and “the so called Kohima Town Commander be immediately called out of service and out of Kohima for good.” It further demanded that an apology be made to the victim. The AYO cautioned that “any further issue/incident that harm the victim/family/property the so called Region Commander Pitovi shall be held fully accountable.”
