Dimapur, May 4 (MExN): The Village Authority of Kasom Khullen today appealed to the NSCN (IM) authority to release Brown Tangkhul, prime suspect in the kidnapping and murder of two children at Senapati, at the earliest without any conditions saying that he is innocent and that all his confessions about his involvement is a forced and dictated one.
A press release issued by the headman of Kasom Khullen Village, S Rathing, while urging for the release of Brown, stated that Brown Tangkhul was taken from his house on December 24, and taken into the custody of the NSCN (IM). The release stated that the NSCN (IM) had assured the family members of the suspect that the NSCN (IM) would handle the case of the kidnapping and murder of two children in Senapati, freely and judge accordingly
However, the release stated that on April 13 or 14 2007, Brown Tangkhul was compelled to confess of his involvement due to ‘heavy and unbearable’ torture ‘up to the extend of crushing his testis’. The release also stated that the suspect was ‘urged’ to name some friends and confess of his involvement, ‘though he is innocent’. The release also alleged that Brown Tangkhul was directed to confess that he took the ‘children’, received the ransom money and that he is the gang leader, and added that Brown Tangkhul agreed to the NSCN (IM) dictate simply because he could no more bear the ‘heavy tortures’.
“All these happening were briefed by S Shangchung Brown (full name of Brown Tangkhul) when we interacted him at Hebron Camp, Dimapur on 24/4/2007,” the release supported their allegations.
“We observed that S Shangchung Brown (Brown Tangkhul) confession was a forced and dictated confession and his is innocent…..we appeal to the NSCN (IM) authourity to release S Shangchung Brown without any conditions at the earliest,” appealed the release.
To support their stand that Brown Tangkhul is innocent, the release cited three instances where Brown Tangkhul has confessed his non-involvement in the case; January 14, 2007 at NSCN (IM) Hothrong Brigade Senapati, March 16, 2007 at Camp Hebron, he met his family members and also on April 4 2007, the Kasom Khullen Sub-Division Development Association met Brown at Camp Hebron.
The release also strongly condemned the kidnapping and murder of the two school-going kids and at the same time condemned the burning of the houses at Senapati in connection with the case.
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