DIMAPUR, JUNE 12 (MExN): The Longwa Students’ Union (LSU) has expressed disappointment at the Development Authority of Nagaland for allotting Contract Work to two individuals who are accused in a child abuse case in October 2022 in Dimapur.
A press release from LSU President, Jeilei Konyak and Assistant General Secretary, Manom Taiwangshu said that the two persons Ronika and Amos Ezung are accused of physically assaulting three minors for months, causing them physical and mental harm. “It was only when the parents and relatives of the minors forcibly intervened; the dark story of the duo came to light,” the LSU reminded.
The LSU said that a case was registered against them and they were kept in police custody. In December 2022, the District Court released them on bail. However, the LSU informed that the case against them is still in the Court and the next hearing is scheduled in the month of July, 2023.
“Despite this criminal charge against them, they were allotted contract works for beautification of Dimapur city and to build Acupressure Park in Super Market area. How can we, the Naga people expect such people with cruel intentions to do something good for the community even if it is in the form of a development initiative?” the LSU questioned.
It termed this as “morally unacceptable,” and said that the two accused should be in the close watch of the law enforcing authority and should not be entitled to such contract works until justice is delivered to the victims.
“The heinous act they meted out to the children can never be forgotten and we demand justice at all cost. Therefore, we appeal the concerned development authority to withdraw the contract work allotted to the duo, at the earliest,” the LSU demanded.
