LHKA, LEEKA stage protest; submits memorandum to DC
The Lotha Hoho Karbi Anglong and the Lotha Eloe Ekhung Karbi Anglong today staged a protest at the DC Office, Dimapur, demanding punishment for the three accused for the rape of an 18-year old girl on January 12. The two organizations submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner, appealing that justice be delivered to the victim.
The memorandum, appended by LHKA Chairman, N James Murry and LEHKA Chairperson, Mhabeni Humtsoe, termed the incident as a case of “barbaric, senseless and inhuman act perpetrated against an innocent student” and demanded that the accused be awarded “capital punishment.” While appreciating the Nagaland police for their “proactive action,” the organizations appealed to the DC that the accused persons face trial through a fast track court and that they be not granted bail “under any circumstances or pressure.”
The protest saw the DC Office being gheraoed by members of the two bodies. Protesters however relented after the District Administration, District & Sessions Judge and the Superintendent of Police, Dimapur made assurances that justice would be seen to.
On January 12, the victim was on her way back home after attending a church service, when she was picked up by the three men in an auto-rickshaw. She was then taken to the Dimapur State Stadium and gang-raped. Sources informed that one of the accused was an acquaintance of the victim and had thereby, succeeded in luring her into the auto-rickshaw.
Police have arrested all the three accused and identified them as - Benathung Kikon (20) S/o Ekonthung Kikon of Yikhum Village, Yanthungo Odyuo (24) S/o Wonyimo Odyuo of Yikhum Village, and, Wobenthung Ngullie (27) S/o late Lampvuo Ngullie of Niroyo Village. It was learnt that two of the accused are fathers.
Meanwhile, Additional SP & PRO, Dimapur Police, W Jamir informed that a case has been registered and that the investigations are on. He further informed that the police have succeeded in getting a remand for the three accused.
